TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS - Bereavement Flashcards
1
Q
A 7 yo child plays outside during the wake
of a favorite uncle. He then cries profusely
at the funeral, but soon returns to playing
with other children without any sadness.
What explains this behavior?
A
Intermittent developmentally appropriate
grieving
2
Q
Most significant risk factor for 13 yo Tanner
stage IV Male with PNES, recent death of
mother, who is being treated with stimulant
for ADHD?
A
Death of parent
3
Q
Appropriate counseling to parent helping
child cope with sudden loss of
mother/father?
A
Share important details of circumstances
surrounding death of parent
4
Q
To decrease psychological impact, how can
a parent support a child when the other
parent dies?
A
Support the mourning process
5
Q
Most common traumatic event experienced
by youth in US?
A
Death of loved one
