In Worden's mourning framework, which task involves accepting the reality of the loss?

• A. Task I
• B. Task II
• C. Task III
• D. Task IV

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is accepting the reality of the loss. In Worden’s framework, the first task is to acknowledge that the death occurred and that the loss is real and permanent. This acceptance is what frees the mourner to face the grief directly rather than stay in denial, and it lays the groundwork for everything that comes next. Once reality is acknowledged, the person can begin to experience the pain of the loss, then adjust to a world without the deceased, and finally find a way to maintain a relationship with the deceased while moving forward with life. The described task matches this initial acceptance of reality, which is why it’s the best fit.