1. Grief cycles

2. Grief models- The extended grief cycle
Kubler-Ross E (1997)

3. Lois Tonkin – Growing around grief
Expectation
Reality
Before loss
Loss
Eventually

4. Colin Murray Parkes Model of grief
Numbness – shock and disbelief
Pining – anger, guilt and physical restlessness
Disorganisation and despair – depression, loneliness and anxiety
Re-organisation – recovery and acceptance

5. Stoebe and Schut Dual Process Model of Grief
Loss oriented Restoration –oriented
Grief work Attending to life changes
Intrusion of grief Doing new things
Breaking bonds/ties Distraction from grief
Denial/ avoiding Denial/avoidance of grief
Restoration
New roles/relationships

6. Useful links Kubler Ross (1997) www.changingminds.org
Lois Tonkin information
around Grief.pdf
Slides by Colin Murray Parker
Stroebe and Schut information
Ann Dent article – supporting the bereaved -theory and practice