Grief and Bereavement
Corporate Training Counselling & Psychotherapy
‘’Grief Counselling & Bereavement’’
Almost everyone will experience bereavement at some time in his or her life, and the associated grief will be different for each individual and each loss.
Lecturer: Mr. Chris McNally Word Count: 2000
Submission Date: 24th May 2010
Introduction
In the beginning of this assignment I will firstly endeavour to explain the varying presenting issues of clients experiencing grief. I will illustrate how these issues should be tackled and I hope to compare and contrast the varying approaches counsellors feel to be the most effective in counselling such clients. Throughout my essay I will include many references to respected psychiatrists and too many case studies. I aim to give the reader a clear, concise understanding of bereavement and the disadvantages and advantages involved in counselling bereaved clients. The definition of grief is ‘’the normal process of reacting to a loss. The loss may be physical (such as a death), social (such as divorce), or occupational (such as a job)’’. Bereavement: ‘’The period after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs. The time spent in a period of bereavement depends on how attached the person was to the person who died, and how much time was spent anticipating the loss’’.
Presenting Issues
Bereavement and the associated grief will be different for each individual. The different stages in the grieving process include denial, anger, bargaining, finally letting go of the relationship and acceptance.
Grief can cause many reactions in a person’s physical and mental state. The client may experience feelings of being emotionally drained, weight loss can occur, depression, helplessness, guilt and a complete lack of interest in your job, appearance and general day to day running of things.
Denial is the first stage in which the client denies the reality of the situation, instead choosing to believe that it
‘’Grief Counselling & Bereavement’’
Almost everyone will experience bereavement at some time in his or her life, and the associated grief will be different for each individual and each loss.
Lecturer: Mr. Chris McNally Word Count: 2000
Submission Date: 24th May 2010
Introduction
In the beginning of this assignment I will firstly endeavour to explain the varying presenting issues of clients experiencing grief. I will illustrate how these issues should be tackled and I hope to compare and contrast the varying approaches counsellors feel to be the most effective in counselling such clients. Throughout my essay I will include many references to respected psychiatrists and too many case studies. I aim to give the reader a clear, concise understanding of bereavement and the disadvantages and advantages involved in counselling bereaved clients. The definition of grief is ‘’the normal process of reacting to a loss. The loss may be physical (such as a death), social (such as divorce), or occupational (such as a job)’’. Bereavement: ‘’The period after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs. The time spent in a period of bereavement depends on how attached the person was to the person who died, and how much time was spent anticipating the loss’’.
Presenting Issues
Bereavement and the associated grief will be different for each individual. The different stages in the grieving process include denial, anger, bargaining, finally letting go of the relationship and acceptance.
Grief can cause many reactions in a person’s physical and mental state. The client may experience feelings of being emotionally drained, weight loss can occur, depression, helplessness, guilt and a complete lack of interest in your job, appearance and general day to day running of things.
Denial is the first stage in which the client denies the reality of the situation, instead choosing to believe that it