Understanding the Grieving Process
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand the stages and emotions involved in the grieving process, and healthy coping mechanisms.
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Understanding the Grieving Process
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is designed to help you understand the different aspects of the grieving process.
1. Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the five stages of grief?
Denial
Excitement
Bargaining
Acceptance
2. What is a common initial reaction when someone learns of a significant loss?
Instant acceptance
Denial or shock
Extreme happiness
Indifference
3. The grieving process is a highly journey, meaning it is different for everyone.
4. When someone tries to make deals with a higher power or fate to prevent a loss, they are in the stage of grief.
5. Expressing feelings through crying or talking about the loss can be a coping mechanism.
6. Everyone experiences the stages of grief in the exact same order.
True
False
7. It is unhealthy to feel anger during the grieving process.
True
False
8. Describe one way a person can support a friend who is experiencing grief.
9. Explain why it's important to allow yourself to feel emotions during grief, rather than suppressing them.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The grieving process is a deeply experience.
11. Seeking from friends, family, or counselors can be very helpful during grief.
12. Feelings of frustration and are common emotions when coping with loss.
13. Over time, grief can lead to a process of and adjustment.