The loss of a grown child is called which term?

• A. Death of children
• B. Anticipated loss
• C. Adult child loss
• D. Sudden loss

Answer: (C)

In grief terminology, professionals distinguish losses by the age of the child who dies. The phrase adult child loss directly signals that the child was grown, which shapes the parent's grieving process and the types of support that are most relevant. This makes it the most precise and useful label for this situation.

The other terms describe different aspects: death of children is a broader phrase that doesn’t specify the child’s age; anticipated loss refers to how the death occurred or came about (expectation), not who died; sudden loss refers to the unexpected timing, not the age of the child.