Type of GriefOnline version Match the descriptions to the most appropriate type of Grief by Lisa Schilling-Kauten 1 Anticipatory Grief 2 Disenfranchised Grief 3 Prolonged Grief 4 Complicated or Dysfunctional Grief 5 Normal Grief Reaction Grief that is experienced before the expected loss of someone or something Often seen when a client has a terminal diagnosis Client may make plans to get affairs in order Nurse can assist client to make contacts and arrangements Clients start to review and reflect on whether they have any unfinished business to address Grief from a loss that cannot be acknowledged openly Often considered a hidden grief Nurse can validate the relationship and feelings from it Grief related to a relationship, not considered by society to be a recognized or justified loss Client becomes stuck in a state of chronic grieving, unable to cope Most common form of complicated grief in adults The immediate grief reactions persist beyond 6 months with undiminished strength Persistent and pervasive longing for, or preoccupation with, the deceased beyond 6 months after loss Client is unable to maintain ADLs due to extreme grief Grief that causes an unhealthy preoccupation with the lost Unable to resolve feelings about the loss, attempts to leave things as they were Grief experienced may be disproportionate to the degree of loss Can also be known as an unresolved, or unhealthy grieving reaction Warrants a mental health follow up to promote a return to normal functioning Also known as uncomplicated grief Is manageable within 6 months Sadness may be present, but client is able to cope Sorrowful feelings eventually ease, and it's possible to accept loss and move forward
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