{"id":191,"date":"2019-12-17T09:49:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T14:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/mh-instruction2\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2019-12-17T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T14:49:11","slug":"grief-loss-bereavement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/mental-health\/grief-loss-bereavement\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Grief, Loss and Bereavement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grief is a natural reaction to loss and can affect every part of our lives \u2014 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Grief reactions range from anger, guilt and anxiety to changes in appetite or behavior.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best not to think of grief as a series of stages. Instead, think of the grieving process as a roller coaster \u2014 full of ups and downs, highs and lows. Understanding what is &#8220;normal&#8221; in grief gives us the knowledge that others have gone through this process and have found healing.<\/p>\n<p><em data-redactor-tag=\"em\">Common reactions include:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">Physical sensations:<\/strong>\u00a0hunger, nausea, and breathlessness<\/li>\n<li><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">Behaviors:<\/strong>\u00a0sleep and appetite disturbances, crying, and social withdrawal<\/li>\n<li><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">Feelings:<\/strong>\u00a0sadness, loneliness, increased irritability, guilt, fear and relief<\/li>\n<li><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">Thoughts:<\/strong>\u00a0disbelief, confusion, obsessive thinking about the deceased<\/li>\n<li><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">Spiritual reactions:<\/strong>\u00a0embracing religious rituals or questioning of faith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em data-redactor-tag=\"em\">Adapted from<\/em>\u00a0Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner<em data-redactor-tag=\"em\">, second edition, by William Worden (1991).<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Children<\/h2>\n<p>Grieving the loss of a loved one is difficult, especially for a child. Bereavement counselors provide individual and family counseling to help children who have experienced the death of a sibling, parent, grandparent, friend or other loved one and who may need support or guidance in dealing with the grief.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityhospice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Hospice &amp; Palliative Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityhospice.com\/info-for\/camp-healing-powers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camp Healing Powers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grief is a natural reaction to loss and can affect every part of our lives \u2014 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Grief reactions range from anger, guilt and anxiety to changes in appetite or behavior. It\u2019s best not to think of grief as a series of stages. 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