GRO 410- 5

As we come to the end of your course, it is important to discuss the impact of grief and loss on those who have experienced loss in their life. Grief is a normal part of experiencing death and is experienced in many forms. It is critical to understand the symptoms and available support to help someone in this process.

• Discuss how the seven stages of grieving can be applied to losses through divorce, moving from one place to another, or the amputation of a limb (arm or leg).
• Describe the four necessary tasks of mourning. What are some of the practical steps one can take in accomplishing each of these tasks?
• What might cause children to react differently to the death of a grandparent?
• What “losses” are especially difficult in the death of a spouse and identify one community resource available to grieving families in your community?

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers.  Use a minimum of one scholarly source found at the Ashford Library or Google Scholar, to critically examine the procedure that you have selected and its results.  Offer a substantial response to at least two other posts written by members of the class.  Be sure that you cite scientific evidence to support your views. A minimum of 250 -300 words should be used for each response to other posts.