bereavement
Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. [1]
The duration and expression of “normal” bereavement vary considerably among both individuals and cultural groups. [2]
Here you’ll find information on the experience of bereavement and advice on ways to come to terms with loss. [3]
How long bereavement lasts can depend on how close you were to the person who died, if the person’s death was expected and other factors. [4]
Yet in our everyday life we think and talk about death very little, perhaps because we encounter it less often than our grandparents did. [5]
Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed. [6]
Grief, in contrast, is the psychological and emotional reaction to bereavement. [2]
Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death. [4]
Bereavement is defined as the objective state of having experienced the loss of a loved one. [2]
In addition, many counselors recognize that bereavement has two dimensions, the actual loss and the symbolic losses. [1]
The K?bler-Ross model, commonly known as the five stages of grief, is a theory first introduced by Elisabeth K?bler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying. [6]
Even though children may not understand the meaning of death until they are three or four years old, they feel the loss of close relatives in much the same way as adults. [5]
The different types of bereavement and loss, and the different effects. [...] Working through your grief and coming to terms with your loss. [3]
Physical reactions can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems or illness. [4]
Sources:
[1] bereavement - definition of bereavement in the Medical …
[2] bereaved: Definition from Answers.com
[3] BBC - Health: Bereavement
[4] Bereavement: MedlinePlus
[5] Bereavement
[6] Grief - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia