T2099B Test

According to Neimeyer and Thompson (2014), the two overarching narrated processes that aid in meaning making in the context of the bereavement process are

According to a narrative constructivist approach to grief, humans attempt to punctuate the endless flow of events into

The three distinct categories of meaning that support the desire for hastened death are (1) a hypothetical exit plan that brings some certainty of the future, (2) the only course of action to escape the trap of overwhelming anxiety, and (3)

Modern frameworks of grief understand that posttraumatic growth following an ambiguous or disenfranchised loss is universal and mitigates pain and suffering.

A client’s desire for hastened death can oscillate between a trait desire and a state desire, the former of which is defined as a wish to die that is

The Persistent Complex Bereavement Inventory that can be used to tailor interventions to each client’s unique presentation of grief based on three scaled domains – core grief, reactive distress, and

The developers of the Social Meaning in Life Events Scale intended to clarify that social support, in the generic sense, can be

The Quality of Relationships Inventory Bereavement Version is a self-reporting questionnaire that addresses the pre-death relationship quality across two distinct dimensions, which are

In tailoring clinical interventions for survivors of sudden or traumatic deaths, it is helpful for clinicians to recognize the extent to which survivors are experiencing intense mental imagery associated with the death and the elements of the death story that are most

An advantage of the “board game” approach to the Grieving Styles Grid group work is encouragement of what perspective?

The Grief Dance can be an effective technique for adolescents and adults who are

What near-universal experience do those walking through the Chartres Labyrinth report when at its center?

Drawing It Out is a technique that gives children, adolescents, and adults the opportunity to

In the What Have You Lost? technique, how should their partner respond once the bereaved person answers the question “What have you lost?”

Which of the following questions from their partner is an extension of the What Have You Lost? Technique and tends to invite agency and hope?

The Letters to Love, Time, and Death technique may be inappropriate for clients who have

To augment the Letters to Love, Time, and Death technique and help clients access highly relevant content to draw upon as they formulate their letter, a therapist might precede the technique with five minutes of

Benefits of AAT in grief work include reduced stress which is achieved through decreasing the client’s heart rate and blood pressure, and by engaging in

One current limitation of MyGrief.ca as an online psychoeducational tool is that it

Regardless of their treatment history, clients who have faced depression will commonly experience challenges with

Symptoms of depression may best be differentiated from loss or typical grief by the existence of significant

Clients with a pre-existing diagnosis of clinical depression who face significant loss can be challenging to treat and as such, it is important to stabilize the pre-existing illness before addressing bereavement issues in detail because doing so

The individual concentrated eye-gazing technique can benefit patients presenting symptoms of

Who can benefit from forgiveness therapy?

The classic process model of forgiveness includes four phases: uncovering, decision, work, and

What term describes the emotion from which the desire arises to provide compassionate support to bereaved family members, friends, or colleagues?

One component that should be considered in the body of a condolence letter is to

Thematic analysis of a deceased person’s journal entries is contraindicated when the process of analysis and discovery may be emotionally premature, highly charged with negative complexities, or is attempted without

The dual-process model of coping describes the oscillation or pendulum swing from the bereaved focusing on loss to the bereaved focusing on

Externalizing conversations are appropriate for clients who are struggling with

The Castle is a good tool to help explain to adults how

One experiential therapy that may benefit individuals or groups release unwanted emotions is

The figurative stories approach utilizes figurines, blocks, glass pebbles, and other items to help clients understand what is happening, why they behave as they do, and to visualize the

A good exercise to help mourners reflect on how their identities and interactions with others have changed after a loss is called

Visualization is best described as a slow process that gives clients time to

What two concepts of coping strategies for adapting to significant life stressors such as life-limiting illness did Lazarus and Folkman (1984) introduced in their classic transactional model of stress and coping?

The Virgin Island is an experiential and imagery exercise that is useful for clients who have difficulties tolerating or getting in-touch with

When working in a group setting with clients anticipating death, therapists should be cautious to ensure that clients are not coerced into

The Gate of My Heart technique primes clients’ attention to how they manage their pain with the therapist’s use of

What type of bereavement work can enhance emotion regulation for clients who are overwhelmed by emotions but not for clients who are overregulating their emotions?

During the first phase of memory reconsolidation the lifeline provides insight into

Memory reconsolidation is a technique used to replace limiting imprints with beneficial experiences after a loss by modifying a client’s

Voice dialogue is based on the assumptions that everyone

In death-related grief work, meaning making and loss adaptation can be facilitated by the

Which of the following is a theme on the Transition Cycle?

Creating a sensory portal is a clinical intervention that draws on continuing bond theory, sensory and body trauma theory, and

The technique that helps client become aware of and examine from who, what, and how they draw (or could draw) upon strength is titled

The LIFE Series is a program for bereaved children who’ve lost a parent to cancer. In this program, LIFE stands for leap, illuminate, foster, and

The Habits of the Heart intervention is an example of

Aretha, a 65-year-old client, has become increasingly isolated following the unexpected death of her husband three months ago. Aretha and her husband enjoyed a loving and supportive marriage for 40 years and she thought that they had many more happy years in front of them. Since his death she is no longer engaging in any social activities outside of their home, even those that she would previously enjoy without him, such as her book club or even knitting by herself at home. She also has not felt his presence or had any sense of him being with her as she had once imagined she might. Which grief therapy technique might be best suited to assist Aretha?

According to Lichtenthal and Neimeyer, directed, theoretically driven writing may be valuable in reducing

After writing a letter to the deceased as part of the Consulting the Deceased technique, the griever is asked to read the letter aloud, which can be a gentle opportunity to help the griever

A clinician decides to use the Interviewing an Internalized Other techniques with her client Jacob. Jacob is struggling with the loss of his father, Tom, who died during a time when the two men were estranged. Of the following, the best way for the clinician to begin the exercise is to ask

A year after the death of her 15-year-old daughter, Monica is preoccupied with the loss, has quit her job, and is unable to care for her own basic needs and those of her children. She tells her therapist that all she “sees” is her daughter in her coffin but refuses to discuss her feelings about the death. Her therapist considers sending her for Induced After-Death Communication for (IADC) but, after further research and consultation with an IADC practitioner, he decides against it. Why doesn’t the clinician refer Monica for IADC?

Dignity therapy is designed to help clients who are

A Hike to Remember is a technique designed to help grievers find ways to

When preparing a Hike to Remember the clinician should be sure to abide by certain guidelines including

The sharing plate activity may be contraindicated for clients whose relationships with the deceased were characterized by

Life Lessons Learned is an appropriate intervention for individuals grieving someone who has and individuals facing their mortality who have

One of the spiritual needs of individuals who are dying or aging is

One intervention often used as an alternative to dignity therapy is

Adult clients who suffer from grief and connect with an empathic and compassionate listener can benefit from

Using theater as a means to start a conversation regarding experiences of loss may serve to foster a(n)

What type of client might gain the most benefit from engaging in written reflection on published grief memoirs?

Discussions inspired by literature other than psychology textbooks may provide a resource for providers to

The core activities in a Writing to Heal group are

Karuna cards be used to help bereaved clients process grief through

The Envisioning Transitions intervention can be especially beneficial

Envisioning Transitions is an effective technique for adult children to engage in when they are using

Adult clients who struggle to communicate and/or share their needs with close relations may benefit from

Dyadic eye gazing is appropriate for adults and late adolescents who have demonstrated a capacity for deep intimacy and

Dyadic eye gazing is contraindicated in cases where there is a lack of