After experiencing a loss, a person moves to which of these adaptive responses?
a. mourning c. separation
b. bereavement d. anxiety
A
The period of time during which grief is expressed and resolution of the loss occurs is known as mourning, and the period of grief that occurs after the death of a loved one is known as bereavement.
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