Grief Flashcards
Categories of Loss
- Definition
Physical Loss
- Tangible
Psychosocial Loss
- Intangible
Physical Loss
- Examples
Death of loved one
Loss of a home or possession
Removal of a body part
Psychosocial Loss
- Examples
Divorce
Chronic disease development
Loss of a dream, hope, independence
Ambiguous Loss
- Definition
1)
- Loved one is physically present but psychologically absent (ALS, Alzheimer)
OR
2)
- Loved one is physically absent but psychologically present (Divorce, Missing person, Refugee)
Greif
- Definition
Response to loss
- Not an illness
- Cant be rushed
- Unique for each person
Grief
- Elements
- No one way to cure
- Change = Loss = Grief
- Relive old loss, grieve new loss
- We grieve when a loss has occured or is threatened
Additional Loss
- Definition
Multiple losses related to the primary loss
- All losses are unique
Disenfranchised Grief
- Definition
Griever is not able to grieve properly due to the grief not fitting with social norms
Grief
- How to help
- Name the person’s grief
- Validate their feelings
- Give them sapace
- RItuals like memorials and anniverseries
- Honour community connections
- Be open to the different relationships that people can have
- Do not judge people’s relationships
Dual Process Model
- Definition
- Loss Oriented
- Struggling with “why”
- Exploring impact of loss
- Revisiting the loss - Restoration Oriented
- Distractions
- New things
- New roles
Grief Styles
Feeling Style
- Intense emotions
- Waves of emotions
Thinking / Doing Style
- Problem solving
- Thinking dominates feelings
Blended Style
How to respond to grief
Support is about caring for, not doing for
- We are not trying to cure grief
Grief
- What to say
- I’m sorry
- This must be a difficult time
- I can’t imagine what you are going through
- You have been through a lot
- I have not had the experience of losing a parent
- How sad for you and your family
