Which patient response demonstrates that the patient whose home was destroyed by a fire is coping with the disaster?
a. Agreeing to see a grief counselor
b. Stating, "At least no one was hurt in the fire."
c. Addressing the details regarding the rebuilding of the house
d. Stating, "I knew things were going along too well to be true."
ANS: C
Coping does not imply mastery over the crisis; rather, it is the process that is used to respond to the crisis and find resolution. Working on rebuilding the home is an example of this pro-cess. The remaining option show varying degrees of attempting to justify or minimize the cri-sis.
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