Your mother tells you that she is concerned for your grandmother. Your grandmother had a dog that she absolutely adored and had to euthanize it last week

She has lost interest in her daily activities and has begun to mope around the house. She longs to be with her dog and misses him dearly. Your mother believes that a psychologist needs to get involved. Based upon the information provided by the text, what should you tell your mother?
a. "Mom, it's normal for a person to experience minor depression in the initial stages of bereavement."
b. "Mom, a psychologist is only going to get involved if Grandma becomes suicidal."
c. "Mom, you're right. Grandma's behaviors are not normal and we need to get her some professional help."
d. "Mom, you're crazy! Grandma has always been this way, even when the dog was alive."

Answer: A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Mark feels that quitting smoking will greatly improve his cardiovascular health. This belief reflects the ______ component of the Health Belief Model

a) susceptibility b) severity c) barriers d) benefits

Psychology

A relatively stable organization of beliefs, feelings, and behavior tendencies toward something or someone else is a(n) ________

a. affect b. attitude c. cognition d. archetype

Psychology