Chapter 9

Question 1

What are the 2 concepts of Grief and Loss?

Answer 1

Loss denotes the idea that something has been removed. – Is a cognitive oriented idea.– THOUGHTS

Grief identifies the overall effective response to the loss. – Associates with feelings- FEELINGS

Question 2

What are the Kubler Ross Stages of Grief

Answer 2

Anger, Depression, Denial (minimize/Ignore, Bartering, Acceptance

Question 3

Explain Worden’s Tasks

Answer 3

Worden identified tasks as a way of focusing the clinical work on action oriented and goal derived aspects to move through the mourning process.

Question 4

Explain Task 1 of Worden

Answer 4

Accepting the reality of the loss – Counselors must use specific language that affirms the loss.

Question 5

Explain Task 2 of Worden

Answer 5

Working through the Pain of the Loss – Counselors must become comfortable with creating and maintaining the space needed by clients to express and work through their pain. – Counselors who have difficulty with emotions typically attempt to “cap” the patient’s pain.

Question 6

Explain Task 3 of Worden

Answer 6

Adjust to an Environment in Which the Deceased (Substance) is Missing – The counselor has to help the patient restructure her/his worldview to honor the fact that the previous relationship with the substance is dead. In doing this, a new and realistic story of nonuse must be developed to take the place of the old story of use.

Question 7

Explain Task 4 of Worden

Answer 7

To emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life – This task requires the patient to compartmentalize the substance and fully immerse him or herself into a new and healthy life. – The counselor helps the patient foster new or profound resources of satisfaction that promote healthy living.