   grief is a multifaceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, spiritual, and philosophical dimensions. while the terms are often used interchangeably, bereavement refers to the state of loss, and grief is the reaction to loss, along with saudade. grief is a natural response to loss. it is the emotional suffering one feels when something or someone the individual loves is taken away.melinda smith, j. s. (2012, january). coping with grief and loss. retrieved march 15, 2012, from helpguide.org: http://helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm grief is also a reaction to any loss. the grief associated with death is familiar to most people, but individuals grieve in connection with a variety of losses throughout their lives, such as unemployment, ill health or the end of a relationship.america, h. f. (2012). grief. retrieved march 15, 2012, from hospice foundation of america: http://www.hospicefoundation.org/grief loss can be categorized as either physical or abstract, the physical loss being related to something that the individual can touch or measure, such as losing a spouse through death, while other types of loss are abstract, and relate to aspects of a personâs social interactions.therese a. rando, p. (1991). how to go on living when someone you love dies. lexington books. ==grieving process== every step of the process is natural and healthy. it is only when a person gets stuck in one step for a long period of time that the grieving can become unhealthy, destructive and even dangerous. going through the grieving process is not the same for everyone, but everyone does have a common goal; acceptance of the loss and to keep moving forward.mcdonald, p. c. (1985). grieving: a healing process. center city, mn: hazelden foundation. this process is different for every person but can be understood in four or more stages, depending upon the theory that is being used. in the four step model there are: ;shock and denial shock is the initial reaction to loss. shock is the personâs emotional protection from being too suddenly overwhelmed by the loss. the person may not yet be willing or able to believe what their mind knows to be true. this stage normally lasts two or three months. ;intense co
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