DEATH OF A PARENT Final Examination Questions
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16. Why is there sometimes tension between funeral professionals and clergy? a. Because clergy are under the impression that funeral directors charge too much for their services. b. Because clergy are under the impression that funeral directors are secular. c. Because funeral directors won’t be available to mourners after the funeral events are conducted. d. A and B. 17. An initial meeting with a grieving family or family member should: a. Last about 15 minutes and focus on how the body will be dealt with. b. Consist of the funeral director advising the family to get counseling, and the funeral director should provide a list of recommendations. c. Be scheduled for at least an hour, preferably longer, just in case the family needs a lot of guidance. d. A and B. 18. Remind the family that their grief: a. Will only last a few weeks. b. Will ebb and flow for the rest of their lives. c. Will get lighter with time but will always be part of who they are now. d. B and C. 19. Journaling can help mourners because: a. They won’t forget details about the cost of funeral proceedings. b. Studies show journaling helps with insomnia. c. Studies show journaling lowers anxiety and stress. d. B and C. 20. Exercise for a person in grief:
21. Grieving adults might need to ask friends and family members to: a. Serve as a “bodyguard” during the funeral events. b. Serve as an “event planner” for the funeral events. c. Water their plants. d. A and C. 22. Minors should: a. Attend all of the funeral events. b. Not attend all of the funeral events. c. Have the option of attending, after hearing all details about what the events will be like. d. Go to the memorial service only. 23. Minors should: a. Be sent to a children’s room with a tv, books, and other activities for the duration of the events at the funeral home. b. Be babysat at home. c. Be told they can leave whenever they need to. d. Remain physically close to their next closest family member, meaning the surviving parent or guardian. 24. When dealing with minors, funeral professionals should: a. Offer to speak to them so they can ask questions. b. Have little to no contact. c. Encourage families to answer questions openly and honestly. d. A and C. 25. After the funeral events, surviving family members of minors who lost a parent should: a. Debrief with each child and answer any additional questions they might have. b. Distract the child. c. Instruct the child to get on with their life. d. Speak about the parent looking down at them from heaven.
a. Is highly recommended as a mood elevator. b. Should be avoided; they need their rest. c. Helps with sleep. d. A and C.
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