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The Great “Stages of Grief” Debate: Gaining a Functional Perspective

ConnectingDirectors
Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Article By: Timothy O’Brien

Are there Stages of Grief? “Yes,” said Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. “Current scientific literature has found no evidence of the 5-stage model,” says Dr. George Bonanno. “They’re a myth,” says Ruth Davis Konigsberg.

Time out — Step back and go to your neutral corners! Let’s sort this one out. While informative and interesting, all of these approaches explain the “what and why” of grief, but they miss the critical point that the death of a loved one produces the most severe stress responses humans can experience. And, grief should be approached, dealt with, and treated from a stress management point of view.

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