Need a clear description and studies to show the relationship, if any between loss, grief and trauma
Elizabeth Kubler Ross theoretical model on grief concerns stages of denial, anger, bargaining depression and acceptance, which are not necessarily applicable transculturally and supported by definitive evidence. However, the model does seem to provide initial scaffolding in counseling.
1. Raphael and Wooding (2004) discuss traumatic bereavement.
Raphael, B. & Wooding, S. (2004). Early mental health interventions for traumatic loss in adults. In Early Intervention for Trauma and Traumatic Loss, ed. B.T. Litz, pp.147-178. New York: Guilford Press.
2. Prigerson and Jacobs (2001) have suggested a concept of traumatic grief
Prigerson, H. O., & Jacobs, S. C. (2001). Traumatic grief as a distinct disorder: A rationale, consensus criteria, and a preliminary empirical test. In M. S. Stroebe, R. O. Hansson, W. Stroebe, & H. Schut (Eds.), Handbook of bereavement research: Consequences, coping, and care (pp. 613–645). American Psychological Association.
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