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Unit 4: Caring for Our Children after a Tragedy

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most times the adults involved are also experiencing the distress caused by the _______ event. (para 1, p.37)

a)

traumatic

b)

assimilate

c)

continuum

d)

grief

2.

Children do feel _____ and need to experience their feelings surrounding the event. (para 2, p.37)

a)

chronicled

b)

grief

c)

enomity

d)

impact

3.

Many of us were ______ with our own losses and shock. (para 3, p.37)

a)

assimilated

b)

chronicled

c)

absorbed

d)

reeling

4.

Children...do not comprehend the magnitude of the circumstances or the ______ of evil to good. (para 2, p.38)

a)

grief

b)

impact

c)

consistency

d)

continuum

5.

It is essential that routines...because it gives them a sense of security and ______. (para 3, p.38)

a)

consistency

b)

love

c)

continuum

d)

grief

6.

Often, children have delayed grief because they are not able to handle the ______ of the horrendous sadness...(para 3, p.38)

a)

forum

b)

impact

c)

grief

d)

continuum

7.

The important consideration is to allow an open _____ for feelings and discussion...(para 4, p.38)

a)

continuum

b)

grief

c)

forum

d)

enormity

8.

In adolescence, children are able to understand the _____ of the event. (last para, p.38)

a)

consistency

b)

tragedy

c)

magnitude

d)

enormity

9.

They need the support of their parents and their _____.

a)

grief

b)

distress

c)

peers

d)

adolescence

10.

They can watch the events ______ in the news and on television...(para 1, p.39)

a)

reeling

b)

chronicled

c)

unyielding

d)

absorbed

11.

...social workers are often called on for help and ____ by parents and teachers. (para 1, p.37)

a)

advice

b)

resources

c)

supplies

d)

money

12.

Depending on the age of the child and the _____ on the family, my advice was varied. (last line, p.37)

a)

distress

b)

effects

c)

magnitude

d)

tragedy

13.

Parents should always reassure children that they are _____, and should not exhibit out of control behavior...(para 1, p.38)

a)

loved

b)

traumatic

c)

safe

d)

horrendous

14.

Children at this stage of _______ understand the difference between good and bad...(para 2, p.38)

a)

continuum

b)

magnitude

c)

impact

d)

development

15.

...parents must show control over the situation so the children can _____ their behavior. (last para, p.39)

a)

copy

b)

model

c)

assimilate

d)

reel

16.

______, at times of crises, need to feel loved, safe, and secure. (last para, p. 39)

a)

Adolescents

b)

Elderly

c)

Adults

d)

Children

17.

Therefore, children's ______ are sometimes misinterpreted or ignored. (para 2, p.37)

a)

feelings

b)

grief

c)

distress

d)

tragedy

18.

Children always experience the same response to these events as adults. (para 2, p.37)

a)

True

b)

False

19.

...but there must be quality time spent with their own families to process their _____ and thoughts. (para 1, p.39)

a)

distress

b)

grief

c)

feelings

d)

tragedy

20.

Letting the child see feelings is acceptable. (para 1, p.38)

a)

True

b)

False

21.

If the ______ has not hit them personally, a response to normal everyday life activities must continue. (last para, p.39)

a)

victim

b)

tragedy

c)

grief

d)

impact