Applying Complicated Grief Therapy

One Cause Study-Vignette II
Angel L. Student
Hong Kong Shue Yan Universiy

Author Note
Angel L. Student, Department of Counseling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
I thank Dr. Helana K Y Ng, lecturer for guiding me thinking on this paper.
Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to A. L. Student, Departmant of Counseling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Email:westmogu@gmail.com Abstract
Scott, a 19 year-old boy, suffering from the loss of his father, become quiet and aloof. He came to counseling classes and does want counselor to help him to get over it. The complicated grief therapy (CGT) with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CGT) …show more content…
Reason on applying complicated grief therapy (CGT)
Applying complicated grief therapy (CGT). The goals of complicated grief therapy (CGT) are to accept the reality of loss, experience the pain of loss, adjust to new environment without the lost person and reinvest in the new reality (Worden, 1991). Scott cannot get of the grief of losing father, and he need to accept the loss of his father, experience that pain and try to adjust to the life without his father and then continue his life, which indicated suitability of complicated grief therapy (CGT).

Applying interpersonal therapy (IPT). Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is based on exploring issues in relationships with other people to help Scott identify and modify interpersonal problems, to understand and to manage relationship problems (“Definition of Interpersonal therapy”, 2012). In this treatment, interpersonal therapy (IPT) helps Scott re-establish relationships and connection with valued life …show more content…
Grief-monitoring diary will be used to discuss at every session in order to keep aware of Scott’ changes and assign in-home assignment after every counseling session. After a few sessions of review of grief-monitoring diary, we investigate the pattern of triggers and then set the cognitive behavior plan together. Additionally, we will discus personal aspirations to activities that he has the potential for reawakening the capacity for joy and meaning in life.

Stage two. A supportive person, such as a family member and a close friend is involved in counseling sessions in person or by telephone that the supporting person allow him think of disconnection of the people, and then help him to restore the relationship.

Beyond that, imaginal revisiting is applied that Scott briefly visualizes and tells the story of when he became aware of the loved one's death and then debriefs to help Scott come to terms with the loss by processing it at an emotional level and later accepts the loss of his father at a rational level.

Apart from imaginal revisiting, situational revisiting is also applied for Scott to identifie activities or places previously avoided because they trigger grief. In addition, grief-monitoring diary and in-home assignment are still involved in this

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