How Would the Typical Reaction to the Death of a Child

question 145

Multiple Choice

How would the typical reaction to the death of a child differ for grandparents versus parents?

• A) Grandparents are more likely to attempt to hide their grief.
• B) Grandparents are more likely to use the event to consider their own mortality.
• C) Parents are more likely to recover from the loss faster.
• D) Parents are less likely to experience the emotion of guilt.

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