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Types of Loss
Loss of possessions or objects
Loss of known environment
Loss of significant other
Loss of an aspect of self
Loss of life
Necessary losses – change always involved which are a
part of life.
Maturational losses – associated with normal life transitions
help people develop coping skills to use when experiencing
unplanned, unwanted or unexpected loss.
Situational loss – unpredictable external events bring about.
Actual loss – occurs when a person can no longer feel, hear
or know a person or object.
Perceived losses – defined by the person experiencing the
loss and are less obvious to other people.
Grief
Is the emotional response to a loss.
Normal Grief – when people are grieving it means that they are
in the process of coping with death of loved one.
Complicated Grief – has a prolonged or significantly difficult
time moving forward after a loss.
Anticipatory Grief – the unconscious process of disengaging or
“letting go” before the predicted loss.
Disenfranchised Grief – also known as marginal or unsupported
grief, when their relationship to the deceased person is not
socially sanctioned.
Theory of Loss, Grief and Mourning
FIVE STAGES OF DYING ATTACHMENT THEORY TASK OF MOURNING THE PROCESS MODEL
(Kubler- Ross) (Bowlby)
Socioeconomics Status
influence a person’s ability to access support and resources
for coping with loss and physical responses to stress.
IMPLEMEN
TATION
Promotion
Hospice Dignity and
Care Self –
Esteem
Maintain a
Comfortable
and Peaceful
Environment
EVALUATION
• Evaluate signs and symptoms of the client’s grief
• Evaluate family member’s ability to provide supportive care
• Evaluate terminal client’s level of comfort and symptom relief
• Ask if the client’s/family’s expectations are being met