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Grief and Loss, 2006.
An overview of the mourning process after a loss.
3,189 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This paper examines how mourning involves the active processes of coping with bereavement and grief. It looks at how the exact nature of both of the processes involved and the optimal outcome of this integration are still areas of considerable controversy and how each person experiences and expresses grief differently.
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"Grief occurs in response to the loss of someone or something, and may involve a loved one, a job, or possibly a personal phase or role, such as a student entering the workplace or an employee entering retirement (Coping pp). Although anyone can experience grief and loss, which can be sudden or expected, however, individuals are unique in how they experience this event (Coping pp). While grief is a normal and natural response to loss, individuals respond in a variety of ways, some are healthy coping mechanisms and some may actually hinder the grieving process (Coping pp)."
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Loss and Anticipatory Grief, 2006.
This paper studies two different examples of loss and anticipatory grief.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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In this article, the writer reviews two examples of loss and anticipatory grief. The writer uses J.W. Worden's four tasks as a framework for the discussion. The writer also discusses the coping strategies that are unique to the two subjects. In preparation for this discussion, the writer briefly reviews Worden's description of mourning. The writer explains that according to Worden, grieving is an active rather than a passive process, and as such the four basic tasks of mourning are identified as accepting the reality of the loss; experiencing and working through the pain and grief; adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing; and to emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life.
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"Kristen attended the high school homecoming football game with several of her friends. After the game, the friends decided to go to a victory party, all friends riding together in a caravan of cars. As they entered the highway, one of the riders decided he wasn't sure he wanted to attend the party and so they pulled off the highway and waited for their followers to do the same. The holdout got out of the car with Kristen and went back to the car behind them to ask for a ride home, as Kirsten (the driver) wanted to go on. Accommodations were made, passengers exchanged. The driver of the second car then
waited for Kristen to pull out onto the highway. Kristen pulled out directly in front of a large Dodge pickup truck, which struck her broadside. Kirsten's car spun out of control. The driver of the Dodge pickup was a firefighter. He was unhurt, and immediately began to provide care at the scene, directing one of the teenagers to call for help. Kirsten's passengers all required emergency transport, and three, including Kristen's sister, did not survive."
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Perinatal Loss and Grief, 2002.
A discussion of how to deal with perinatal loss and grief, from the professional point of view.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines the role needed to be played by the doctors, nurses and social workers in the tragic event of a perinatal death. The stages of grief, according to Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, are outlined. The paper describes some successful interactions between nurses and patients who are dealing with loss and grief. The paper provides various suggestions for the medical staff of how to facilitate a supportive and beneficial environment for the grieving parents.
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"Most hospitals have trained social workers on staff to help during these especially trying times. One of the key things to remember is to view the effects of grief as a process not an event. Some people will need to remain longer in one stage than another. Grief is a very private undertaking. If the grieving person seems to be ?stuck? in a certain level of the process, an excellent suggested nursing intervention would be to make available the groups of people who come together at some time and help the person move along with his grieving process."
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Loss and Grief, 2003.
An analysis of the theories of loss and grief in assisting patient recovery.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper examines how theory influences the work of practitioners in the area of loss to shifting scales. It looks at how the different theoretical positions that have evolved through the twentieth century have contributed positively to the work of practitioners in the area of loss and how, although there are the potential benefits provided by the theory, there are potential negative effects of strict adherence to a particular theoretical position in this work. It attempts to show that it may be the use of the theory, rather than the theory itself, that must be considered more carefully in improving the approach to those facing loss.
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"Change, loss and grief for children may be a normal part of life and theory underpinning the work of those who work with children tends to focus on tasks of grief (Worden, 1991; Baker et al, 1992). Such theory, which focuses on tasks, relates to both educative work with children and psychological work with bereaved children. The use of the theory is of particular relevance in educative programs, which are not led by trained professionals. In adapting Worden's four tasks of grief: to accept the reality of the loss, to work through the pain of grief, to adjust to an environment in which the significant person is no longer present, to emotionally relocate the person and move on with life, Graham (1997) has written an educative program as distinct from one to be used in a clinical setting."
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Parental Bereavement, 2004.
A review of the process of grief a parent will go through after the loss of a child.
1,903 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper reviews information about the grieving process of parents who lose a child. Included is an overview of several different types of losses, including stillbirths, miscarriages, and SIDS. It includes statistics of child deaths and grief research.
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?The death of a child is one of the most tragic events that can enter a family's life? (Smith, 2004). Parents expect to outlive their children. It is the ?norm? for the children to attend the parent?s funeral, not the other way around. DeSpelder (2002) explains that ?the death of a child represents the unfinished, the untimely loss of a potential future?. Attitudes and trends towards death have changed immensely over the past century. In the past it was not uncommon for children to die at a young age. In fact, ?Over half of the deaths in 1900 occurred among children age fourteen and younger? (DeSpelder, 2002.) Death rates have most definitely taken a turn as of late however. DeSpelder states that ?now, less than 2 percent of deaths occur among this age group [age fourteen and younger]? (2002)."
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Grief, 2002.
This paper analyzes the concept of grief and its importance to the nursing profession with emphasis on the most common associations with the concept: The loss of a loved one, a close friend or a family member.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 16 sources, £ 49.95
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The paper discusses that while it is true that grief is a universal experience, the problem is that modern society has largely separated the concept of grief from the everyday experience of life. The paper points out that profound loss also has profound and varied effects upon the bereaved individual. The author, after reviewing many definitions and case studies, establishes a definition for grief: Grief is an emotion experienced during the event of bereavement; mourning is the action through which grief is expressed.
Table of Contents
Aims
Grief: Definitions and Attributes
Case Studies
Model Case: My Brother
Borderline Case: Deciding to Die
Related Case: The Decision to Change
Contrary Case: The Decision to Maintain the Status Quo
Conclusions from Case Studies
Grief: A Definition
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"The aim of this concept analysis is therefore to understand grief from a number of viewpoints. This will be done by means of an analysis of grief through the stages of the process a bereaved person is expected to go through. These stages include physical and psychological processes. This is followed by a consideration of the social and religious support a bereaved person needs to work through the grieving process in a healthy way. Furthermore, case studies will be considered in terms of the established theories. Finally, conclusions are drawn in terms of the nursing profession and caring for a person going through the process of bereavement."
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Love and Loss in "King Lear" and "The Merchant of Venice", 2002.
A discussion of the themes of love and loss through a character analysis of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "The Merchant of Venice".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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This essay explores the themes of love, and loss, in two of Shakespeare's plays - "King Lear", and "The Merchant of Venice". Here, two characters are examined in order to understand their movements through loss and grief, towards redemption through love. The relation of personal and social identity is regarded as the primary effect of loss, giving way to grief and hatred. Similarly, through love, a sense of self is restored, thus enabling each character a way to redeem themselves, and to re-connect with a sense of identity.
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Grief Counseling, 2007.
This paper studies the effectiveness of grief counseling in reducing negative behavior in students who have suffered a loss.
2,513 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that life is for the living, and remaining depressed about the death of a friend for a long period of time is likely not what the friend who passed away would have wanted. The writer maintains that the friend would have wanted the still-living friend to enjoy the life that he or she was given, and not waste it by being sad and angry over things which were beyond his or her control. Knowing this in one's head, however, and understanding it with one's heart are not the same. Further the writer points out that teenagers who grieve for their lost friends know that they must resume their lives and move on, but they often have trouble figuring out how best to do this. This is where grief counseling comes in and why it is so important. To illustrate this point, the shootings that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999 are used as an example of teenage grief and how counseling is utilized.
Outline:
Introduction
Grief and Acceptance
Conclusion
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"Those who come forward as grief counselors also help to calm the parents and the students and reassure them that something like that will not happen at their school. Everyone responds to sudden death differently and it is important to understand how teenagers deal with this and how grief counseling can help them to get on with their lives and be happy once again. Many years ago a British psychiatrist by the name of John Bowlby created the attachment theory. Much of the current thinking that deals with how someone mourns a loss rests on the basic foundations that Bowlby created. He talked of the very powerful bonds that were between human beings and when these bonds are jeopardized through illness or injury when they are destroyed through death the individual who is still living experiences a very disruptive period."
These particular bonds are often developed very early in life and endure for very long time. They are formed due to basic human needs for security and for safety and usually they are only directed toward a few specific individuals. In the early years this is usually directed only towards the family that as children mature it is often also directed outward toward friends in a slightly larger circle."
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Pain of Grief, 2002.
A look at how families can deal with the pain of grief through analysis of the grief and mourning process.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses how families facing the death of a loved one should work through the pain of grief, and examines in detail the various stages of the grief and mourning process. Professional advice concerning grieving is cited from appropriate sources.
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Age-Related Vision Loss, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of the loss of vision and focuses on ages-related vision loss.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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In this article the writer discusses the possible causes of age-related vision loss. The writer looks into the matter of possible treatment for such kind of vision loss. Further the writer examines how vision loss may affect the person, physically, emotionally, intellectually and/or psychologically. The writer concludes that the effect of age-related vision loss is highly dependent on how the person accepts the severity of his or her case. For those who can accept it positively, they will then subject themselves for various treatments thereby minimizing the negative impact of vision loss. However, the writer points out that for those who may find it very hard to accept the fact that they are actually having difficulty to see things clearly, they would have the tendency not to seek any help or treatment from the registered medical professionals. This in turn would heighten the negative impact of their vision loss. This paper includes diagrams of statistics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Vision Loss
Impacts of Age-related Vision Loss
Works Cited
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"Vision impairment is defined as the vision that is 20/40 or worse in the better eye even with glasses. In America, more or less 6.5 million people who have reached the age of 55 are suffering from blindness or severe vision loss. Further, it was also found out that one in every six people who reached the age of 65 and one in every three who reached 85 and above years old are having problems with some degree of vision loss. These numbers are continuously rising as the years go by. Indeed, age-related eye diseases are found to be the most common cause of blindness and vision impairment."
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Grief Counseling for Teenagers after the Death of a Friend, 2004.
A look at the role and importance of grief counselors in helping teenagers grieve the death of a friend.
2,521 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper examines the way teenagers deal with the death of a friend and how it differs from the way adults might grieve and talks about the issues that must be dealt with when trying to resolve a loss and dealing with grief. The paper stresses the importance of grief counseling and how those teenagers that do receive counseling after the death of a friend generally come out of their grief better adjusted and capable of handling the world than those who have locked their grief up inside and simply keep it private.
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"When a friend dies, teenagers handle that grief differently than adults would, but they still grieve very deeply. Much of their pain and grief comes from the fact that most teenagers lose friends to sudden death, such as traffic accidents, than to anticipated death, such as might come from cancer or other progressive illnesses. Whatever the cause of death, however, grief counseling is vitally important for these young people so that they can adjust to the death and become accepting of it. This is the only way that they will move on with their lives and learn to enjoy things once again. This is not the same as asking them to forget their friend or the pain that they feel at their friend's passing, but is rather asking them to learn ways to cope with the pain, so that it is not always present and life can move on."
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Nursing and Grief, 2007.
This paper researches grief in nursing and defines the characteristics of this concept.
931 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The paper discusses how the nurse's ability to provide effective and appropriate support to family members in their grief is greatly dependent on the nurse's understanding of the processes of grief and bereavement. The paper defines grief, the tasks of grief and the social and cultural considerations inherent in grief. The paper points out that bereavement practices vary greatly depending on one's cultural background. The paper concludes that allowing for cultural and family traditions is the key in assisting the family members to effectively cope with grief following the death of a loved one. The paper also notes that the nurse should pay close attention to the family members to identify whether their grieving is normal or if the grieving has taken a unhealthy or self-destructive course.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Grief Defined
Types of Grief Identified
Social and Cultural Considerations of Grief
Summary and Conclusion
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"The experience of grief is one that is shared across all cultures and as well grief is universal among human beings in all age groups and in all cultures and is "an adaptational response to different kinds of acute life crises..." (Cowles and Rodgers, 1991a; 1991b; Curry and Stone, 1992; Jacob, 1993; as cited by Kaunonen, 2000) In the experiential theory of grief, six dimensions of grief have been defined. (Hogan et al, 1996; Hogan, 1988, 1999b) The nurse's ability to provide effective and appropriate support to family members in their grief is greatly dependent upon the understanding the nurse possesses of the process of grief and bereavement."
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Teenagers and Grief, 2004.
An overview of how adolescents grieve and ways to help them get through the grieving period.
9,086 words (approx. 36.3 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 134.95
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This paper shows that teenagers do not deal with grief in the same ways as small children or as adults. In some ways, the teenager is inexperienced and not usually ready to deal with the life changes that may occur and cause grief. In other ways, teens already have a profound understanding of death and loss and pain. The paper argues that both of these aspects of the teenage existence must be recognized and accepted by those around them in order to help the teenager cope. While grief has been viewed as a purely negative experience by some people, today it is widely accepted that the grieving process is an opportunity for spiritual and emotional growth and change. Grief is painful, but it can also be a healing and learning experience. The paper shows that helping teenagers to find a way to best work through the process of grief during the confusion of hormonal, physical, and social changes of adolescence is a difficult task, but there is a great deal of assistance available from literature and counseling professionals. Acknowledging the pain and individuality of the teenager in grief is essential to guiding him or her through the process.
Paper Outline
An Introduction to Teenagers and Grief
What is Grief?
Misunderstanding the Teenager
A Statistical View
The Grieving Process
Differences in the Grieving Process
Within the Family and School
Causes of Grief
Healthy and Unhealthy Reactions
Advice
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Taking into consideration the fact that ?a young adult's reactions to death and its aftermath may be similar to that of an adult but...with fewer resources and abilities and less maturity to deal with them... This lack of coping skills is overlaid by their main developmental task of balancing role confusion with ?the struggle to establish an identity that . . . accommodates individual paths to the expectations of society and family,?? (DeMinco) it is also important to recall why it is so vital to acknowledge the uniqueness of the varying ways in which teenagers will deal with grief. Needing freedom, guidelines, privacy, and intimate relationships all at the same time is an expected experience for the teenager as he or she attempts to find individuality as well as comfort in times of need. The unfortunate reality, however, is how often teenagers are ignored or misunderstood by the adults who try to offer support in times of grief. ?Adolescents commonly report a lack of support and disappointment at not receiving help from adults at this time.? (DeMinco) Extended periods of the denial or anger stages of the grieving process often exist for the misunderstood teenager."
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Loss and Suffering in Anglo-Saxon Poems, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the Old English poems, "The Wife?s Lament" and "The Wanderer" .
2,428 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 53.95
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This paper examines how issues of loss and grief predominate in much of early English literature and how the lament and the elegy, poems which express deep grief or mourning, are frequent in Old English poetry. It looks at how these poems provide today?s reader with insight and a unique perception on the thoughts of sorrow and loss and how Anglo-Saxon culture perceived and dealt with death and exile. It explores how this issue of loss lies at the center of two poems in particular, "The Wife?s Lament" and "The Wanderer".
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"The Wife?s Lament is an excellent example of experienced loss. In this text, a woman lives in exile from her kin. Although there are several interpretations of the specifics of the woman?s grief, the one certain fact is the description she gives for her grief. This grief can be broken down into three key subjects. The first subject that must be considered is the actual words she uses. Although the text is a translation by Alfred David, it can be considered reasonably accurate in most word usage. The specific words used can tell us a great deal about not only this particular case, but of suffering in general. In addition the metaphors and symbolism that can be seen in the text provide us with a great deal of information regarding the medieval mindset."
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