Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Impact

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the impact of loss on the family system?

• A) The death of a family member is really the only major type of loss that seriously impacts upon the family's development and choice of strategies.
• B) Most families never recover from the death of a family member
• C) The loss of a parent's job, loss of the family's home due to a poor economy or a natural disaster, the loss of a family member's physical health, or the loss of one's physical mobility, are all examples of losses that can alter a family's developmental course and require adjustments in its choice of strategies.
• D) Loss and bereavement are handled by most families in the same way

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