A child drowned while swimming in a local lake four years ago. Which behavior indicates that the parents are effectively coping with their loss? The parents:

A) prohibit their other children from going swimming.
B) keep a place set for the deceased child at the family dinner table.
C) keep their child's room exactly as the child left it four years ago.
D) throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the accident.

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Draven Olivera · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The loss of a child is among the highest-risk situations for dysfunctional grieving. The parents who throw flowers across the lake on each anniversary date of the accident are effectively using a ritual to express their feelings openly. The other behaviors indicate the parents are isolating themselves or denying their feelings or both.

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