Death has long been an element in life that most people have a great deal of fear into the point that for many it is a major concern. Whether it is the fear of dying or the depression that comes from losing a loved one, the fact is that regardless the process can be very emotionally strenuous. Such an emotional journey is described by Kubler-Ross's theory of grieving which states that the process has multiple steps before acceptance. Additionally, the element of culture plays a significant role in the process of grieving since it is a predominant factor in life. Thus in order to gain a coherent view regarding the process of grieving as described by Kubler-Ross, it is vital to examine both her views with regards to the process in addition to the various cultural aspects that also play a role.
The key to understanding the grieving process as described by Kubler-Ross in her work is to understand the concept of the five stages of grieving that she described. The first step in the process of grieving is that there is denial towards the traumatic event which is either happening or has already happened such as the death of a person or the simple fact that death is impending. Such denial is often within the realm of making assumptions that are not realistic to the …show more content…
However, that is not to say that each of the steps will be of equal ease or difficulty since each person may find certain each step within the process challenging to their own extent. Additionally, the cultural aspects of the individual will also play a large role for the individual since the culture sets for a norm to conform to. Thus ultimately when it comes to the real world usage of each step within the Kubler-Ross theory of grieving, both the cultural norms and individuality must be considered due to such
The key to understanding the grieving process as described by Kubler-Ross in her work is to understand the concept of the five stages of grieving that she described. The first step in the process of grieving is that there is denial towards the traumatic event which is either happening or has already happened such as the death of a person or the simple fact that death is impending. Such denial is often within the realm of making assumptions that are not realistic to the …show more content…
However, that is not to say that each of the steps will be of equal ease or difficulty since each person may find certain each step within the process challenging to their own extent. Additionally, the cultural aspects of the individual will also play a large role for the individual since the culture sets for a norm to conform to. Thus ultimately when it comes to the real world usage of each step within the Kubler-Ross theory of grieving, both the cultural norms and individuality must be considered due to such