Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 261 of 2368
A client whose partner died of a stigmatized illness says they cannot talk about the loss with coworkers or neighbors. Which type of grief does this describe?
- Disenfranchised grief
- Masked grief
- Anticipatory grief
- Normal grief
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Correct answer: Disenfranchised grief
Disenfranchised grief is grief that is not validated or recognized, so the person does not feel free to acknowledge it openly.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Disenfranchised Grief. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026