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Can anyone help me find an internet site, whcih defines loss, and the four stages of loss.
I have searched through all my books, and my usual sites, and I am just about ready to rip my hair out.
If any one could help I would be really grateful.
Whisper
Originally posted by RNonsenseummm..whisper...you gonna tell us what they were?? :)
Oops, here goes:
The definition, of loss was a trick question, to make us think wider,
The answers that were accepted for the four stages of loss were
Worden 1991,
1. accept the reality of loss,
2.work through the pain of grief
3.adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing
4.emotionally relocate the deceased and moveon with life.
Parkes 1986
1.shock and alarm
2.searching3.anger and guilt
4.gaining a new identity
or
Bowlby 1980
1. numbness
2.yearning and searching
3.disorganisation and despair
4.reorganisation
Sorry for not posting them straight away.
valk
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If my memory is functioning properly bargaining & depression are the other 2.