During a bereavement group, one of the members states, "I should have been the one to die. My husband had so much to offer." The member was expressing:
a. An intention to commit suicide
b. Ambivalence and low self-esteem
c. Unresolved anger toward her husband
d. A need for attention from group members
ANS: B
The statement suggests low self-esteem. There is no mention of suicidal ideation. This is not simply an attention-getting statement. The statement does not imply anger.
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