Which of the following is a true statement about loss, dying, and death for older adults?
a. Men and women tend to respond similarly to the loss of a spouse.
b. Visions on the part of a person who has lost a spouse are not normal grief reactions and should be regarded as signs of underlying defects.
c. The grieving process is not rigidly struc-tured.
d. Bereaved persons regain their normal ca-pability approximately 6 months after loss, and regressive behavior after that time should be discouraged.
C
Men and women do not always respond similarly to the loss of a spouse. The grieving process is not rigidly structured and is not always predictable.
Visions, hallucinations, and an inability to communicate in a logical, sustained manner on the part of a person who has lost a spouse are not normal grief reactions and should be regarded as signs of underlying defects; all these reactions are common in the first several months of be-reavement. A bereaved person ordinarily begins to recover personal control and capabilities after approximately 6 months; at first, recovery is sporadic and interspersed with periods of depres-sion.
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