A Parent Whose Child Has Died May Find It Difficult

question 8

Multiple Choice

A parent whose child has died may find it difficult to answer the question, "How many children do you have?", because

• A) the parent may wonder "What does this death mean for me?"
• B) the parent may be unsure how to be faithful to the deceased child
• C) the parent might be unsure how much of his or her personal life to disclose to the questioner
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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