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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend
Edition 6ISBN: 978-0803638761Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend
Edition 6ISBN: 978-0803638761 Exercise 2
Based on the information in Question 1, Anna's grieving behavior would most likely be considered to be
A) delayed.
B) inhibited.
C) prolonged.
D) distorted.
(Reference Question 1)
Three years ago, Anna's dog Lucky, whom she had had for 16 years, was run over by a car and killed. Anna's daughter reports that since that time, Anna has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and just sits and talks about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive because
A) it has been more than 3 years since Lucky died.
B) her grief is too intense over just the loss of a dog.
C) her grief is interfering with her functioning.
D) people in this culture would not comprehend such behavior over the loss of a pet.
A) delayed.
B) inhibited.
C) prolonged.
D) distorted.
(Reference Question 1)
Three years ago, Anna's dog Lucky, whom she had had for 16 years, was run over by a car and killed. Anna's daughter reports that since that time, Anna has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and just sits and talks about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive because
A) it has been more than 3 years since Lucky died.
B) her grief is too intense over just the loss of a dog.
C) her grief is interfering with her functioning.
D) people in this culture would not comprehend such behavior over the loss of a pet.
Explanation
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The responses that occur when an individual is not able to progress satisfactorily through the stages of grieving to achieve resolution are called maladaptive responses. In such stage, the individual usually gets fixed in denial or anger stage of grief process.
Delayed grieving is a reaction postponed to a later time. This might be triggered by an unrelated event with having excessive reactions than the current situation.
Thus, option 'a' is incorrect.
Inhibited grieving is a reaction wherein feelings of loss are being abstained or halted. The individual is able to go with their activities of daily living, but result to bodily manifestations such as migraines, stomach pain etc.
Hence, option 'b' is wrong.
Prolonged grief is a grieving process wherein it doesn't resolve naturally and continues in the future.
Therefore, option 'c' would provide a wrong answer.
A's action is a response of distorted grief where the individual's reaction or feelings in relation to hatred, remorse, or sadness is overstated. Such individuals are fixed in the anger stage of grieving. All the normal behaviors will be associated with grieving such as hopelessness, helplessness, anger, guilt, and sadness.
Therefore, the right answer is option (d).
Delayed grieving is a reaction postponed to a later time. This might be triggered by an unrelated event with having excessive reactions than the current situation.
Thus, option 'a' is incorrect.
Inhibited grieving is a reaction wherein feelings of loss are being abstained or halted. The individual is able to go with their activities of daily living, but result to bodily manifestations such as migraines, stomach pain etc.
Hence, option 'b' is wrong.
Prolonged grief is a grieving process wherein it doesn't resolve naturally and continues in the future.
Therefore, option 'c' would provide a wrong answer.
A's action is a response of distorted grief where the individual's reaction or feelings in relation to hatred, remorse, or sadness is overstated. Such individuals are fixed in the anger stage of grieving. All the normal behaviors will be associated with grieving such as hopelessness, helplessness, anger, guilt, and sadness.
Therefore, the right answer is option (d).
Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend
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