Loss, Grief, And Bereavement: Understanding And Supporting Those In Need

Defining Loss, Grief, and BereavementA loss is said to have occurred when the event has left a negative impact upon the individual, leading to a permanent change in his or her ways of seeing life, decision making and keeping social relationships. Tangible losses are categorized into personal (eyesight), interpersonal (lover) or symbolic (reorientation of home). Intangible psychological loss mainly comes through changes in perceiving one&rsqu…