The Grieving Process

The topic (stressor) that I will focus on for the project is death, dying, and the grieving process. There are a few factors I am familiar with concerning the topic, primarily focusing on coping mechanisms. Timing and religion both play a significant role in the grieving process that comes after death. In regards to timing, it is easier to cope with death if it is gradual death versus a sudden one. It is this way being the individual/family is to some extent prepared for the death and in most cases desire the suffering to end for that person. Furthermore, religion makes it less difficult to deal with a death. Typically, the grieving process is more smooth when the person has some sort of religious affiliation because they have an answer to