Grief - Week 26

Question 1

What are the three theoretical approaches to grief?

Answer 1

Phase model
Grief work model
Dual-process model

Question 2

Describe the phase grief model

Answer 2

Three phases: initial shock, acute grief, integrated grief

Question 3

Describe the grief work model

Answer 3

confront reality of loss and adjust to life with loss

‘tasks of grief’ rather than stages

Question 4

describe the dual process model of grief

Answer 4

Oscillation between ‘loss-orientated’ and ‘restoration-orientated’

Question 5

Difference between normal and complicated grief?

Answer 5

normal - 6mths - 1 year

CG - not resolving within a reasonable time, persistent symptoms

Question 6

What are four types of responses to grief?

Answer 6

Physical
Cognitive
Emotional
Behavioural

Question 7

5 types of complex grief?

Answer 7

Chronic - prolonged grief
Delayed - postponed grief
Disenfranchised -grief that is socially difficult to relate to
Compound grief - multiple losses
Anticipatory grief - prior to known future loss

Question 8

Treatment for complicated grief?

Answer 8

SSRIs, talking therapy