There are many different models for grieving that are constantly being changed or renewed, the most popular being Kubler-Ross & Kessler's "Five Stages of Grief". The models are not a guideline, they are an outline of what one may experience. There is no right or wrong way to go through the outline and the experience will vary between the grievers. One study showed that the development of interpersonal resources in a crucial piece in treatment as individual are at risk of becoming dependent on others or becoming isolated (Mancini, Sinan & Bonanno, 2015). The study suggests that grief interventions needs to help the individual find others who can support them and help them adapt to the change (Mancini, Sinan & Bonanno, 2015). Factors that are
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I know there are various types of support groups available in our community such as chronic pain, brain injury, grief, Alzheimer's, and more. Support groups are great because it forces the individual out of the house to have a social interaction. It also allows for a safe environment where individuals are comfortable to share their personal stories and thoughts. Having others there, sharing similar stories and feelings show that you are not alone. The only problem with support groups in that to my knowledge you need to register or have a referral to go, which might be an obstacle for some people. For grief specifically, I think just that reassurance that it perfectly fine to take time off to process your feelings helps a lot. Emotional well-being is one of those things that people like to ignore and often feel guilty of. Offering literature on the stages and concepts of grieving can also help the individual gain a better understanding what they are going through. There are parts of grief that are overshadowed by the mourning aspect of it. Without knowing everything that is entailed with grief, an individual might think that something is wrong with them for going against the norm. For example, if someone is in the anger stage of grief, they might not understand their frustration and feeling guilty for being that
I know there are various types of support groups available in our community such as chronic pain, brain injury, grief, Alzheimer's, and more. Support groups are great because it forces the individual out of the house to have a social interaction. It also allows for a safe environment where individuals are comfortable to share their personal stories and thoughts. Having others there, sharing similar stories and feelings show that you are not alone. The only problem with support groups in that to my knowledge you need to register or have a referral to go, which might be an obstacle for some people. For grief specifically, I think just that reassurance that it perfectly fine to take time off to process your feelings helps a lot. Emotional well-being is one of those things that people like to ignore and often feel guilty of. Offering literature on the stages and concepts of grieving can also help the individual gain a better understanding what they are going through. There are parts of grief that are overshadowed by the mourning aspect of it. Without knowing everything that is entailed with grief, an individual might think that something is wrong with them for going against the norm. For example, if someone is in the anger stage of grief, they might not understand their frustration and feeling guilty for being that