Dr Danzig Is Lecturing on Widowhood

question 205

Multiple Choice

Dr. Danzig is lecturing on widowhood. Which is NOT a statement she should include?

• A) Friends, rather than family members, are most helpful in determining how widows adjust.
• B) Loneliness is the main issue widowed people face.
• C) Widowed people just feel incredibly depressed during the first year of bereavement.
• D) Widowhood causes fluctuating emotions.

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