Question for Discussion Chapter 12 – Personal Loss

Week 9: Question for Discussion

Chapter 12 – Personal Loss

Question(s): Be prepared to discuss 2 questions

1. Discuss what is complicated grieving.

2. Mention at least 3 clues for identifying complicated grief reaction. (Any of the below)

• (Intense sorrow, pain and rumination over the loss of your loved one
• Focus on little else but your loved one’s death
• Extreme focus on reminders of the loved one or excessive avoidance of reminders
• Intense and persistent longing or pining for the deceased
• Problems accepting the death
• Numbness or detachment
• Bitterness about your loss
• Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose
• Lack of trust in others
• Inability to enjoy life or think back on positive experiences with your loved one)

Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, not just your opinion. If there are 2 questions in the discussion, you must answer both of them. Your grade will be an average of both questions. Student discusses what is complicated grieving (55 points). Student mentions 3 clues for identifying complicated grief reaction (45 points – 15 points each clue).

No Minimum Word Requirement

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References and In-Text citations (atleast three)

Reference textbook also ( James, R. K., & Gilliland, B. E. (2017). Chapter 11, Family Crises Intervention. Crisis intervention strategies. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning)