Grieving
It is human nature to grieve over a loss or something upsetting that has happened in a person's life. It should be noted that there are many ways of handling grief. Many experts have given their opinion and talked about how to deal with it. Furthermore, different religions have their own guides and ways of dealing with grief. Lastly, it should be noted that every person has a way of handling his or her own grief.

We see that grief basically consists of components that are spiritual, mental, social and emotional. The different symptoms of grief include depression, guilt, hopelessness and gloominess. These can cause a person to fall into depression and even psychological disorders like panic attacks or major anxiety episodes. It is seen that grief leads to things like loss of weight, insomnia, loss of motivation and poor living habits. All of these things can then lead to neurological…...

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References

Bonanno, G. (2009). The other side of sadness. New York: Basic Books.

Boyer, M. (n.d.).Job's Grief: Bargaining & Despair. [e-book]   [Accessed: 10th August, 2013].http://www.gsbchurch.com/Sermons/2009_10_18_JobsGriefBargainingDespair.pdf 

Ku-bler-Ross, E. (1969). On death and dying. [New York]: Macmillan.

Ku-bler-Ross, E. And Kessler, D. (2005).On grief and grieving. London [u.a.]: Simon & Schuster.

Grieving Process
Literature Search on Grieving Process

Grief refers to a natural process that follows a loss (significantly) such as the loss of a loved one. Grief is accompanied by emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and physical fatigue due to the hopelessness and burns out secondary to the loss. The severity of the grieving process depends on different factors such as the relationship between the dead and the affected and the duration of the illness that led to the loss. The symptoms of grief vary depending on the severity of a loss. Among them, include guilt, hopelessness, gloominess, and depression among other symptoms. However, grief is considered a normal process in relation to the loss, lengthened and/or severe grief complicates the health of the affected. As such, several theorists, including Kubler oss analyzed the grieving process to create understanding and the ways of managing the symptoms faced by the affected (O'Connor, 2007). Therefore,…...

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References

Mitsch, R., & Brookside, L. (2004). Grieving the loss of someone you love: Daily meditations to help you through the grieving process. Ventura, Calif: Regal Books.

O'Connor, N. (2007). Letting go with love: The grieving process. Tucson, Ariz: La Mariposa Press.

Shapiro, E.R. (1994). Grief as a family process: A developmental approach to clinical practice. New York: Guilford Press.

grieving process focus work Kubler-oss' grieving process stages grief. eview story
Traditionally, the conception of grief is intrinsically related to death and, indeed, death is certainly one of the most readily applicable situations in which grief is manifest. However, grief and the process of grieving is applicable to virtually any negative situation, such as the loss of a job, a home, or of a romantic relationship. Grief is often magnified when it involves more than one of these losses. In the biblical story of Job, the protagonist lost virtually everything, his family, amicable relationships with his friends, his home and sources of wealth, and even his health (Kroll, 2012). Therefore, this story is extremely suitable for an examination of the five stages of grieving as denoted by Elisabeth Kubler-oss. There are a number of parallels between Job's emotions and actions during this austere test of God's design and the five…...

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References

Kroll, Paul. (2012). "The Trial of Job." Grace Communion International. Web. Retrieved from  http://www.gci.org/bible/job/trial .

Kubler-Ross, E. (1997). On Death and Dying. New York: Scribner. Print.

Soyinka, W. (1990). Death and the King's Horseman. New York: Hill & Wang. Print.

Grieving Process
A.) Compare and contrast the grieving process as defined by Kubler-oss and the story of Job with that of at least one other religion.

Within the biblical Book of Job, God and Satan strike a deal to test the faith of a prosperous farmer, afflicting him with a series of calamities to test Satan's proposition that Job is pious simply because God has erected a "wall around" him of worldly blessings. The tragedies which soon befall Job, including the loss of his wealth, his livestock and ultimately his offspring, should in all likelihood result in an overwhelming sense of grief and loss, however, Job displays stoicism throughout his ordeal. Job's refusal to succumb to the self-pity that grief so often produces can be compared to the Kubler-oss model of stages of grief, because Job appears to cycle through each of the Kubler -oss model's five distinct stages of grieving.…...

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References

Burgess, E. (2010). Grief and bereavement theories. Nursing Standard, 24(41), 44-47.

Gerow, L., Conejo, P., Alonzo, A., Davis, N., Rodgers, S., & Domain, E.W. (2010). Creating a curtain of protection: Nurses' experiences of grief following patient death. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 42(2), 122-129.

Breaks addresses the unfathomable grief of losing a child. Author Judith Bernstein approaches the topic from numerous perspectives and points-of-view, addressing existential issues with as much care as psychological ones. Throughout the book, Bernstein offers case studies and anecdotes to substantiate the information presented.
When the Bough Breaks is divided into several sections, the first part being devoted to grief and grieving. Grieving is presented as a process beginning with the acute stages of mourning to the lengthy adaptive processes during which the grieving come to accept their new realities while never being able to fully move on from the loss of a child. Finally, this section addresses a complicated topic, that of "complicated mourning," in which the grieving have too much difficulty coping, lack effective support systems, or lack coping mechanisms. Mental illness, substance abuse, and pre-existing mental health issues can all complicate the grieving process but Bernstein addresses…...

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References

Bernstein, J.R. (1998). When the Bough Breaks. Andrews McMeel.

Grieving Process
The grieving/bereavement process

The concept of bereavement, in as much as it is universal and being a daily occurrence, it still remains an enigma that lives with us, it is hard to understand and in the same measure tricky to handle and get along with the consequences that come with it. It is a phenomenon that though every living human being is aware of its inevitable arrival some day, none of them is well prepared enough to handle bereavement and the accompanying consequences with ease. This is why a lot of focus has been directed towards trying to understand bereavement and attempts made towards devising ways and means of coping with grief that comes from bereavement as well as walking through the tough times that come with the loss of loved ones.

WordNet (2013) descries bereavement simply as "State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one." The…...

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References

Axelrod J., (2013). The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief. Retrieved November 29, 2014 from  http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/000617 

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, (2013). Complicated Grief: Symptoms. Retrieved November 29, 2014 from  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/complicated-grief/DS01023/DSECTION=symptoms 

WordNet, (2013). Bereavement. Retrieved November 29, 2014 from  http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bereavement

And they're still arguing with me. 'Oh, we have to get the ethics committee together,' and all this crap. I had a living will and they wanted to talk about ethics, okay?" (Tercel, 2001). The right to die and physician-assisted suicides are even more volatile because many people are against them for spiritual and ethical reasons, and many physicians and other healthcare professionals feel they go against the entire professional and personal goals of those in the medical profession. It is an extremely delicate area, and one that healthcare providers must address eventually. It seems the matter will ultimately be decided by the courts, but until then, healthcare professionals must weigh the wants of the patient, the family, and the liability of the healthcare facility.
Many different holistic treatments are available to the terminally ill, including hospice treatment in a non-hospital setting, which has become increasingly popular with terminally ill…...

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References

Changing attitudes toward death and dying. (1994, April). USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), 122, 16.

Hospice care: Living better, living with hope. (2000, February 28). Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 4.

Hunker, P.G. (1997, August 5). Grappling with grieving: Youngsters cope best when death is discussed naturally, not in crisis. The Washington Times, p. 1.

Kubler-Ross, E. (1989). On death and dying. London: Routledge.

Job in the Bible and the Grieving Process
eview story Job Bible, focusing suffering grief. Examine story correlates grieving process defined Kubler-oss. 3) In a paper 750-1000 words include: a) Compare contrast grieving process defined Kubler-oss story Job religion.

The understanding of the process of grief helps many to understand how to deal with their emotions and also how to react physically to the loss. Kubler-oss described a five stage process of grief. The stages can occur in any sequence, and they can recur during the experience. Also, one stage can last longer than the others Flatt, 1988.

The story of Job in the Bible relates closely to the five stages of grief, and it is a quintessential example of the application of the five stages of grief.

The five stages of grief

The first stage is that of denial. This is where the person denies that the loss has occurred and ignores the…...

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References

Flatt, B. (1988). Factors Affecting Grief Adjustment. Journal of Religion and Health, 27(1), 8-18.

Levin, B. (1998). Dealing with Death: Grief Counseling. The American Journal of Nursing, 98(5), 69-72.

Lyon, D.S. (2000). Before Kubler-Ross: Lessons About Grief From the Book of Job. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 96(1), 151-152.

Pastan, L. (1996). The Five Stages of Grief. Chicago Review, 42(3/4), 194-196.

2006, p.1). In Anglo culture, extremities of grief may be reserved for close family members, while in cultures where extended family is important, intense grief may be acceptable and expected, even for distant family members There is also greater acceptance of death in the Latino culture as a whole, as manifest in the almost festive 'Day of the Dead' rituals in that nation, in which children often participate, and the strong Catholic belief in the connection between the earthly world and the life to come. In Japan, "Buddhist belief uses death as an opportunity for improvement in the next life. To enter death in a positive state of mind and surrounded by monks and family helps the deceased to become reborn on a higher level" (Lobar et al. 2006, p.2).
The process of end-of-life care is also heavily impacted by culture. In some cultures, such as in Asian and Hispanic…...

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References

Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth. (1975). Death: The Final Stage of Growth. Simon & Schuster/Touchstone.

Leading causes of death. (2010). Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Retrieved March 12, 2010

at http://198.246.98.21/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm

Lobar, Sandra L. JoAnne M. Youngblut, Dorothy Brooten. (2006, January-February). Cross-

Five Stages of Grief and Wolterstorff's Lament
Wolterstorff (1987) finds joy after his loss by "owning it" as he notes in his Preface (p. 6). He makes the loss of his son part of his identity rather than some obstacle to his happiness or to getting back to the way things were: he accepts it and embraces it and allows it to transform him on a deep, emotional, and psychological level. He also strives to make it impactful on a spiritual level and works towards "owning it redemptively" (p. 6) so that it might make him more completely in the light of God and His mysterious ways. This stage of acceptance, the final stage of grieving according to the Kubler-oss model comes only after a process, in which the other first four stages of the model are navigated by Wolterstorff -- denial, anger, bargaining and depression. This paper will show…...

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References

Merrill, Eugene. Everlasting Dominion. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman

Publishers, 2004.

New Testament. BibleHub. Retrieved from  http://biblehub.com/john/14-6.htm 

Patricelli, K. (2015). Stage of Grief Models: Kubler-Ross. AMHC. Retrieved from http://www.amhc.org/58-grief-bereavement-issues/article/8444-stage-of-grief-models-kubler-ross

Death and Dying Heard the Owl Call My Name
The first dilemma in Margaret Craven's I heard the owl call my name arises within the clergy community, as a Bishop debates whether or not to tell his young Anglican missionary that the missionary only has "a little less than two years if he's lucky" (11). For some people, living out the last two years of a life in remote Indian villages in pristine, pastoral Canada would be the best way to "go out." But no matter; it's not an easy task to inform a relatively young man, no matter how much he loves the rich outdoor environment, that he's about to die.

What is presented to the reader is the conflict the Bishop faces, as to how and when to tell the young missionary (vicar) that he will die. When is the right time to tell anyone - whether in a religious…...

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References

Craven, Margaret. (1973). I heard the owl call my name. New York: Doubleday.

Kay, Terry. (1990). To Dance with the White Dog. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers.

Summer, Bob. (1994). Terry Kay: "I write more as a reader." Publishers Weekly,

grandfather died I was only six years old. I didn't know my grandfather well; he lived far away from us, and I guess because of the costs of traveling, we did not get there as often as we would have liked, and my grandparents could not come here as often as they would have liked.
As a six-year-old my feelings about death were simplistic. My guinea pig, named "Sunshine," had died the year before, and my mother helped me make a little burial box for him. We used a hot glue gun to line a shoebox with fabric, and tenderly buried him in the back yard. I asked my mother if I would see Sunshine in heaven some day. She said that when we went to heaven our lives would be full of joy, and that if joy for me would be having Sunshine again, maybe that would be part…...

Grieving
Losing a loved one is a major event that every individual experiences because death is a normal part of life. The process through which an individual approaches death or grieves after losing a loved one is usually affected by his/her social environment. The social environment affects this process through familial, societal, and cultural factors. One of the most common issues in today's social work practice helping clients deal with the loss of a loved one. Consequently, understanding the grieving process and models is an important competency for social workers because of the likelihood of handling clients who need to learn and know how to grieve with the loss of a loved one. An understanding of the grieving process helps the social worker to understand how to address the needs of a grieving individual and his/her family. However, social workers need to develop self-care strategies since handling such individuals can be…...

Grieving in Literary Works
Wolterstorff is able to find joy after his loss in more than one way. Specifically, the author was actually able to transition through the various stages of grieving as outlined by Elisabeth Kubler-oss. Those stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and understanding (Ferrini and Ferrini, 2008). Towards the end of the book, for instance, it is clear that he is able to arrive at an understanding of the entire significance of the death of his son and in that understanding he is able to once more experience joy. That understanding, of course, has a lot to do with his faith as a Christian as much as his ability to transition through the aforementioned five stages. It is pivotal to understand that the evolution of an individual through each of these five stages is not linear, and Wolterstorff's experience certainly details this fact. Still, he is able to…...

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References

Ferrini, R.L., Ferrini, A.F. (2008). Health in the Later Years. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Kubler-Ross, E. (1997). On Death and Dying. New York: Scribner. Print.

Matthew. (n.d.) The book of Matthew. www.biblegateway.com / Retrieved from  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+12%3A36&version=KJV

The first on the recommended list is that the physician must acknowledge the grief that the person is feeling, and also acknowledge the fact that he, himself, may not know what the bereaved person is going through at that particular moment. He can directly express sympathy for the bereaved family, and he can talk freely about the deceased, and mention his name too, when talking about him. He can elicit questions about the exact circumstances in which the death had occurred, and he can ask direct questions about how the bereaved feels, and what he thinks about the death and how it has affected him. The don'ts to be followed by the physician or clinician are that the clinician must never adopt a casual or passive attitude, like for example, saying, 'call me if you want to talk'. He must also learn never to make statements that what happened was…...

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References

Ambrose, Jeannette. "Traumatic Grief, what we need to know as Trauma Responders" Retrieved from Accessed 15 July, 2006http://www.ctsn-rcst.ca/Traumaticgrief.html.

Christie, Grace. (2000) "Healing Children's Grief, surviving a parent's death from cancer"

Crisis Intervention" Retrieved at Accessed 14 July, 2006http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Crisis-intervention.html.

Davidson, Joyce D. (1999) "Living with Grief, at work, at school, at worship"

In Santrock’s Essentials of Life-Span Development, 7e, the authors address death, dying, and grieving in Chapter 17.  They discuss death and grief in many terms, from clinical definitions to the stage of death in term of lifespan development.  They focus on lifespan from the perspective of several different theorists, but there is significant overlap in theories, especially in Western theories about death, dying, and grief.

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