A bereaved person experiences which one of the following during the reality stage of bereavement?
a. emotional pain in response to the loss
b. the shock of the event
c. integration of the loss event into life experiences
d. physiologic symptoms
A
Most of the emotional pain in response to the loss occurs during the reality stage. The individual consciously realizes the meaning of the loss to his or her life. Reactions may include anger, guilt, hurt, frustration, or fear.
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