Grief is the response to loss, characterized by a range of mental, emotional, physical, behavioral, and social reactions. It is a deeply personal experience, varying significantly from one individual to another. This guidebook will bring simplicity to the complexities of grief. You will learn that grief is influenced by the nature your loss, your relationship to what has been lost, and your previous experiences with loss. The end goal is for you to discover how to GRIEVE WELL, as you continue to invest in LIFE.
What is Grief? What Grief, is Not Emotional Responses to Grief Physical Responses to Grief Cognitive Responses to Grief Behavioral Responses to Grief A Framework for Healing Dual Process Model of Coping with Loss Attachment Theory and Grief The Impact of Life Circumstances on Grieving Understanding Disenfranchised Grief The Five Losses The Most Common Losses for Grieving Children and Teens Challenges for grieving older adults How can I help others? The Grief Companion Model Faith and grief