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8.4 Grief Theories

Human beings appear to have an affinity for patterns and models that help them make sense of complex phenomena. However, although models can provide a "snapshot" of a dynamic condition, they also tend of oversimplify and distort reality. Surely this is the case with a complex phenomenon like grief. Read about the different frameworks upon which we build our understanding of grief. Respond to the following:

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Pick one of the psychodynamic or "griefwork" models and describe its major components. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
2
Pick one of the task models and describe its major components. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
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Identify the stage model and describe its major components. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
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Identify the family-function model and describe its major components. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
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What are the most important things you have learned from your study of various grief models?





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