In Evaluating Kübler-Ross's Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

In evaluating Kübler-Ross's theory

• A) it is shown that the five stages only occur in elderly patients
• B) the knowledge of the five stage model may actually create more anxiety and fear about the process of dying
• C) research has found that people do go through the five stages in a pre-determined order
• D) we see that patients, but not nurses or physicians expect people to go through each and every stage in a particular order
• E) the five stages theory has helped to normalize death, and thus reduce the fear of dying significantly

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