Family Systems Theory: Crisis and Grieving

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What is considered an unbelievably bad grieving ritual according to the text?

Expecting to be served by grieving people at funerals (correct)

Not talking about the deceased person

Hiding and getting rid of the deceased person's belongings right away

Telling children about the death

What is a potential consequence of taking sedatives for a prolonged time, according to the text?

Enhanced coping strategies

Pathological grief (correct)

Increased emotional intelligence

Proper processing of grief

During which phase of the Universal Mourning Process do individuals experience numbness and denial as a protective factor?

Phase 4: Reorganization

Phase 1: Numbness/ avoidance/ denial (correct)

Phase 2: Yearning

Phase 3: Disorganization and despair

What is a characteristic of someone experiencing unresolved/pathological grief?

Postponement of grief leading to depression and anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reaction to death mentioned in the text?

Preoccupation with the image of the deceased Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of therapies informed by Family Systems Theory (FST)?

Addressing and changing the relationships between family members Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that grief is never completed in the context of Family Systems Theory?

To suggest that individuals will always carry grief in different intensities Signup and view all the answers

What do unhealthy funeral/grieving rituals lead to, according to the text?

Pathological grief where individuals deny the reality of loss Signup and view all the answers

How does Family Systems Theory view dysfunction within a family?

As a breakdown in relationships between family members Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of historical antecedents and transition objects within Family Systems Theory?

To highlight the importance of familial belongings in the grieving process Signup and view all the answers

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What is considered an unbelievably bad grieving ritual according to the text?

What is a potential consequence of taking sedatives for a prolonged time, according to the text?

During which phase of the Universal Mourning Process do individuals experience numbness and denial as a protective factor?

What is a characteristic of someone experiencing unresolved/pathological grief?

What is a possible reaction to death mentioned in the text?

What is the main focus of therapies informed by Family Systems Theory (FST)?

Why is it mentioned that grief is never completed in the context of Family Systems Theory?

What do unhealthy funeral/grieving rituals lead to, according to the text?

How does Family Systems Theory view dysfunction within a family?

What is the significance of historical antecedents and transition objects within Family Systems Theory?

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