The Dual Process Model Of Grief

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According to Stroebe and Schut (1999) grief can be described as a thought process of confronting the loss, going over the events before and during the time of the loss, focusing on the memories and working toward detachment. Central to current ideas is the view that the reality of the loss needs to be dealt with and suppression is an extreme occurrence. Grieving is a natural and important process to successfully adapt to the situation that they are finding themselves in. The dual process model of coping with bereavement was originally used to describe ways that people come to terms with the loss of a close person, but is also potentially applicable to describe other losses. The Dual Process model deals with the Loss-Versus Restoration- Orientation.

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