Grief
Grief can manifest in many ways. All people must go through the 5 steps of grief. They include “denial, anger, negotiation, depression and acceptance” (McAlearney, Hefner, Sieck & Huerta, pg. 468-470). A person who is dying reacts differently than their family does to the prospect of their loved ones impending death” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 249). For a person who is “terminally ill compared to a person who dies suddenly has a very different effect on the family they leave behind” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 249). When a person dies “suddenly there’s no time to resolve relationships, or say good bye” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 249). This can have a profound effect on the client and their ability to go through the grieving process.
Normal reactions v. abnormal reactions …show more content…
249). A normal reaction for a client to experience during the grief process is “feeling of guilt, perhaps the relationship was turbulent” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 249). Another normal reaction is “denial because they aren’t ready to deal with the fact that they won’t see their loved one again” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 249). When a person exhibits abnormal grief reactions “it is centered on the intensity and duration of the response” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 250). When these intense feelings last a long time or disrupt their life it can turn into long term depression” (Nugent & Jones, pg.