A preschooler is found digging up a pet bird that was recently buried after it died. The best explanation for this behavior is that:
a. he has a morbid preoccupation with death.
b. he is looking to see whether a ghost took it away.
c. the loss is not yet resolved, and professional counseling is needed.
d. reassurance is needed that the pet has not gone somewhere else.
ANS: D
The preschooler can recognize that the pet has died but has difficulties with the permanence. Digging up the bird gives reassurance that the bird is still present.
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