November 05, 2012
The dual process model of grief offers an attempt to explain why many individuals seem to switch back and forth between mourning and avoiding a loss. This oscillation can occur many times while an individual is grieving, and does not reflect an end of the grief process. The dual process model is an effective coping mechanism to help a bereaved individual understand and accept his personal experience with the grief process.
November 05, 2012
Much of the 20th century focus of grief theory has been on severing bonds with a lost loved one, and moving on with one’s life. The 1996 book Continuing Bonds: Another View of Grief explores an alternate viewpoint: the idea that the bereaved maintain a link with the deceased. The continuing bonds theory has resonated with many mourners since the book’s publication, and this grief theory provides an ongoing methodology to explore a loss.
November 05, 2012
The Kubler-Ross theory of grief has become one of the most widespread grief theories in the past few decades. Based on Kubler-Ross’s book, On Death and Dying, this grief theory attempts to identify the stages of grief that a person experiences, and the types of feelings and behavior that may occur during these phases. With the widespread acceptance of this theory among the general populace, a person suffering from the loss of a loved one is most likely to encounter this grief theory among the support circle of friends and family.
November 05, 2012
Many grief theories have evolved over the past century that attempt to help individuals understand and deal with the grief process. While no single grief model applies to all grievers, practical application of these theories can help a bereaved individual explore the grief process. Understanding these models also helps family and friends provide the appropriate support during and after a loss.
