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Stags of Grief
Grand Canyon University
HLT-310V Spirituality in Health Care
, STAGES OF GRIEF 2
Stages of Grief
Throughout our lifetimes, we will experience grief. We will grieve the loss of an animal,
a lost love, when a relationship ends, and when our loved ones leave this world and join God in
Heaven. Grieving is a natural response which one goes through; however, every person grieves
in their own unique way. Understanding the grieving process can help one through the process
and in understanding the emotions that they are feeling, as well as helping others through this
process.
This paper will identify and explore the five stages of grief by analyzing the book
“Lament for a Son” and how the author found joy after his loss (Wolterstorff, 1987). The author
of this paper will also identify and explore the meaning and significance of death in the light of
the Christian narrative, and how the hope of resurrection plays a role in comforting the author.
Five Stages of Grief
Dr. Kubler-Ross identified five stages that people go through when grieving: denial,
anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. As we all grieve differently, the stages may be
experienced in a different order, or not everyone will experience every stage at all. Grieving is a
way for us to come to terms with loss, whether it is our own dying process or someone who is
close to us, mourning the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. (Patricelli, n.d.)
Denial
Denial is the first stage of grieving in Dr. Kubler-Ross’s model. When one experiences a
loss, at first many will feel that the loss or news of a terminal illness is not real or that they are in
a bad dream. Some people may experience denial by not being able to accept that someone has
expired from this world, entered the dying process, or has a terminal illness and will leave this
world. (Patricelli, n.d.)
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Stags of Grief
Grand Canyon University
HLT-310V Spirituality in Health Care
, STAGES OF GRIEF 2
Stages of Grief
Throughout our lifetimes, we will experience grief. We will grieve the loss of an animal,
a lost love, when a relationship ends, and when our loved ones leave this world and join God in
Heaven. Grieving is a natural response which one goes through; however, every person grieves
in their own unique way. Understanding the grieving process can help one through the process
and in understanding the emotions that they are feeling, as well as helping others through this
process.
This paper will identify and explore the five stages of grief by analyzing the book
“Lament for a Son” and how the author found joy after his loss (Wolterstorff, 1987). The author
of this paper will also identify and explore the meaning and significance of death in the light of
the Christian narrative, and how the hope of resurrection plays a role in comforting the author.
Five Stages of Grief
Dr. Kubler-Ross identified five stages that people go through when grieving: denial,
anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. As we all grieve differently, the stages may be
experienced in a different order, or not everyone will experience every stage at all. Grieving is a
way for us to come to terms with loss, whether it is our own dying process or someone who is
close to us, mourning the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. (Patricelli, n.d.)
Denial
Denial is the first stage of grieving in Dr. Kubler-Ross’s model. When one experiences a
loss, at first many will feel that the loss or news of a terminal illness is not real or that they are in
a bad dream. Some people may experience denial by not being able to accept that someone has
expired from this world, entered the dying process, or has a terminal illness and will leave this
world. (Patricelli, n.d.)
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