Grief and Loss

Question 1

Stages of grief

Answer 1

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

Question 2

unable to understand death but can experience the feelings of loss and separation

Answer 2

birth to age 2

Question 3

have some understanding about death but have difficulty distinguishing between fantasy and reality, believe death is reversible

Answer 3

ages 3-5

Question 4

beginning to understand the finality of death, difficult to perceive their own death. normal grief reactions include regressive and aggressive behaviors

Answer 4

ages 6-9

Question 5

understand that death is final and eventually affects everyone, feelings of anger, guilt and depression are common, peer relationships and school performance may be disrupted

Answer 5

ages 10-12

Question 6

usually able to view death on an adult level. have difficulty perceiving their own death, may or may not cry, may withdraw, may exhibit acting out behaviors

Answer 6

adolescents