1. Coping with loss

2. Have you ever lost something that could not be replaced? Have you ever lost something that could not be replaced? –Even an athletic contest or a pet. These are all loses. So are breakups, rejection, death, loss of job, and death.

3. A GRIEF REACTION –an individuals response to a major loss. -this reaction can take many forms and includes many stages from feelings of emptiness or deep sadness to feelings of intense anger.

4. KUBLER-ROSS Dr. Elisabeth Kubler- Ross has done pioneering work on the subjects of death and dying. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler- Ross has done pioneering work on the subjects of death and dying. She created five emotional stages that people go through as they grieve. She created five emotional stages that people go through as they grieve. May be experienced by anyone suffering a major loss. May be experienced by anyone suffering a major loss.

5. 1. Denial 1. Denial 2. Anger 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 4. Depression 5. Acceptance 5. Acceptance

6. DENIAL Stage one. Stage one. Initial reaction to any loss. In this stage, a person does not believe that the loss has occurred. Initial reaction to any loss. In this stage, a person does not believe that the loss has occurred. A person feels isolated and lost. A person feels isolated and lost.

7. ANGER Stage two Stage two A person can no longer deny the loss or illness. A person can no longer deny the loss or illness. “why me” “why me” A person may be critical, demanding or uncooperative. A person may be critical, demanding or uncooperative.

8. Bargaining Stage three Stage three A person may pray or promise to change if the lost object or person can be returned. A person may pray or promise to change if the lost object or person can be returned.

9. Depression Stage four Stage four A period of grieving. A period of grieving. Typically a quiet sadness. Typically a quiet sadness.

10. ACCEPTANCE Final stage Can involve sense of power, allowing the person to face reality in constructive ways. A coming to terms with the situation.

11. The stages do not necessarily occur in this order and in some circumstances all stages do not occur. The stages do not necessarily occur in this order and in some circumstances all stages do not occur. Each person is different and handles loss differently Each person is different and handles loss differently The length of time people remain in a certain stage also varies. The length of time people remain in a certain stage also varies.

12. CLOSURE-coming to an end of the most intense parts of the grieving process. CLOSURE-coming to an end of the most intense parts of the grieving process. Delayed grief response- putting off of the most intense stages of grief. Delayed grief response- putting off of the most intense stages of grief. clip