Understanding Grief and Loss
This worksheet helps Grade 11 students explore the complex emotions and stages associated with grief and loss, and identify healthy coping mechanisms.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Reflect on your understanding of grief and loss.
1. Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the five stages of grief (Kubler-Ross model)?
Denial
Excitement
Bargaining
Acceptance
2. What is a common emotional response to the initial shock of loss?
Euphoria
Numbness
Indifference
Amusement
1. Grief is a natural process that involves emotional, , and social reactions to loss.
2. The process of gradually adjusting to life after a significant loss is often referred to as .
3. grief occurs when society does not acknowledge or support a person's grief.
1. Describe two healthy coping mechanisms an individual can use when experiencing grief.
2. Explain the difference between grief and mourning.
1. Everyone experiences the stages of grief in the same order and for the same duration.
True
False
2. Seeking support from friends, family, or professionals is a sign of weakness during a period of grief.
True
False