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A child drowned while swimming in a local lake four years ago. Which behavior indicates that the parents are effectively coping with their loss? The parents:

  • A. prohibit their other children from going swimming.
  • B. keep a place set for the dead child at the family dinner table.
  • C. keep their childs room exactly as the child left it four years ago.
  • D. throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the accident.
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The loss of a child is among the highest risk situations for dysfunctional grieving. The parents who throw flowers across the lake on each anniversary date of the accident are effectively using a ritual to express their feelings openly. The other behaviors indicate the parents are isolating themselves or denying their feelings or both.