A Preschooler Is Found Digging Up a Pet Bird That

question 9

Multiple Choice

A preschooler is found digging up a pet bird that was recently buried after it died.The best explanation for this behavior is that:

• A)He has a morbid preoccupation with death.
• B)He is looking to see if a ghost took it away.
• C)The loss is not yet resolved, and professional counseling is needed.
• D)Reassurance is needed that the pet has not gone somewhere else.

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