What is grief a normal response to? (Select all that apply.)
a. Loss of loved ones
b. Loss of professional roles
c. Loss of dependence
d. Loss of health
e. Loss of relationships
ANS: A, B, D, E
The loss of independence, not dependence, is capable of stimulating a grief response that must be resolved in order to regain emotional equilibrium.
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