In Working with the Widow, Why Is Patience Important

question 12

Multiple Choice

In working with the widow, why is patience important?

• A) You may need to repeat things because the widow either doesn't hear or isn't focused
• B) You may spend as much time discussing family relationships as you do discussing financial issues
• C) You need to respect the grieving process by realizing that the widow might not be able to focus on long-term issues for an extended time period
• D) All of these reasons support the need for patience and empathetic support

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