Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is not a stage in Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's traditional five stages of grief?

  1. Acceptance

  2. Isolation

  3. Denial

  4. Hope

The correct answer is: Hope

The five stages of grief traditionally include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages were originally described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her book "On Death and Dying." Isolation is a form of withdrawal and avoidance, often seen in the anger stage of grief. Hope can play a role in navigating the different stages of grief, but it is not considered one of the stages itself. Therefore, option D, hope, is not a stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief.