BMS BMS Bachelor of Mortuary Science Grief and Bereavement Counseling Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which grief theorist developed the concept of 'continuing bonds' as an alternative to traditional detachment models?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Klass

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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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William Worden

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Colin Murray Parkes

Question 2

A funeral director notices a bereaved spouse expressing intense anger toward hospital staff three weeks after the death. What type of grief response does this most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

A normal acute grief reaction

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Complicated grief disorder

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Disenfranchised grief

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Inhibited grief

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a funeral director conducting a needs assessment with a bereaved family during the arrangement conference?

Accepted Answer

To identify emotional, cultural, and practical needs for personalized service planning

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To determine the family's budget for funeral expenses

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To evaluate whether family members need psychiatric referral

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To document information required for the death certificate

Question 4

Which of the following best describes anticipatory grief in the context of mortuary science practice?

Accepted Answer

Grief experienced before an expected death occurs

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Grief that is delayed for months after a loss

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Grief expressed only through physical symptoms

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Grief that resolves within the first week of bereavement

Question 5

According to Worden's Task Model of Mourning, which task involves the bereaved person adjusting to an environment without the deceased?

Accepted Answer

Task III

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Task I

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Task II

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Task IV

Question 6

A mortuary science professional encounters a family where children aged 5-7 are present during arrangements. What is the most appropriate counseling approach?

Accepted Answer

Use concrete, honest language appropriate to the children's developmental level

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Exclude the children from all death-related discussions

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Use euphemisms like 'passed away' or 'went to sleep' to soften the impact

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Defer all communication about death to the family's clergy