Perception of grief responses: Are maladaptive grief responses and the stages of grief considered <i>normal</i>?

McLean, Elisabeth; Singer, Jonathan; Laurita, Emily; Kahler, Julie; Levin, Crissa; Papa, Anthony

doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1983890

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“…The loss of a loved one can become harder to accept when the bereaved have defined themselves through the deceased (Matthews, 2019). Most bereaved individuals are unable to find meaning in the loss, particularly if the loss was unexpected or if they had a close relationship with the deceased (McLean et al, 2022). Because bereavement is a common feeling shared among those who have lost a loved one, the responses to the loss of a loved one varies widely among individuals, especially depending on the relationship (McLean et al, 2022).…”

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“…Most bereaved individuals are unable to find meaning in the loss, particularly if the loss was unexpected or if they had a close relationship with the deceased (McLean et al, 2022). Because bereavement is a common feeling shared among those who have lost a loved one, the responses to the loss of a loved one varies widely among individuals, especially depending on the relationship (McLean et al, 2022). Thus, recognizing that coping with bereavement is influenced by the nature of the relationship and the closeness to the deceased (Kristiansen & Sheikh, 2012).…”

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Community sadness: Clinical recommendations for working with grieving Arab American families

Tadros

Salman

Ramadan

et al. 2022

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Grief is a universal emotion, both layered and multidimensional. Grief in Arab cultures center around three ideals: culture, family, and religion. This paper examines the multiple different factors that influence Arabs during their grief, broken down into how different religions process and view death, along with the impact of Westernized ideals and other relationships. We explore physiological responses of grief, gender differences in expressing emotions, self-care practice, and utilizing religion as a strength. The rules and traditions surrounding grief and loss in Arab communities need to be acknowledged by clinicians and incorporated into their practice. Recommendations and future directions for clinicians to support Arab grief within the three lenses of culture, family, and religion.

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Community sadness: Clinical recommendations for working with grieving Arab American families

Tadros

Salman

Ramadan

et al. 2022

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Research has shown that bereaved persons are expected to show outward displays of intense grief, yet doing so leaves them open to public stigma (McLean et al, 2021) and often these individuals do not receive the quantity or quality of social support needed (Aoun et al, 2015) due to not following social norms. Not conforming to publics expectations of grief can lead to public stigma, which should be of concern, as it can result in a loss of social support, feelings of being ostracized, and risk of experiencing additional severe mental health problems (Johnson et al, 2009;Chapple et al, 2015;Pitman et al, 2016).…”

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Examining public stigma and expectations of grief following medical aid and dying in the US: A vignette-based experiment

2022

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Objectives Families bereaved following Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)-related death express concerns about public stigma. As access to MAID expands, research examining MAID is needed, including understanding stigma toward family members. This study examines if stigmatization exists toward bereaved individuals whose family member utilized MAID at differing ages and assess if expectations of grief differ between bereaved individuals whose family member utilized MAID compared to bereaved individuals whose family member died of an illness. Methods This study utilized a randomized, between-groups, vignette-based experiment to test the effects of cause of death (MAID vs. illness-related death) and age (28, 38, 70, and 80 years) of the deceased on indicators of public stigma. Participants (N = 428) were recruited from mTURK (Mage = 42.54; SDage = 16.50). Results Analyses showed a statistically significant interaction between age and the mode of death (F(7, 400), p = 0.001, $\eta _{\rm p}^2$ = 0.06) and the main effect for age (F(5, 401), p = 0.004, $\eta _{\rm p}^2$ = 0.04) on expectations of grief, whereas emotional reactions and wanting social distance were not significant (p > 0.05). Participants expected more maladaptive grief among family members of 28- and 70-year-olds who died of illness compared to 28- or 38-year-olds who utilized MAID [28-year-old (M = 44.12, SD = 12.03) or 70-year-old (M = 44.32, SD = 10.29) illness-related death vs. 28-year-old (M = 39.3, SD = 11.56; p = 0.01) or 38-year-old (M = 38.71, SD = 11.56; p = 0.007) MAID-related death]. Significance of results Findings suggest that direct stigma does not exist toward family members of individuals engaging in MAID. The American public may expect that family members of young individuals who utilize MAID are accepting of the death and expect them to experience fewer maladaptive grief symptoms. Future research should investigate differences in bereavement outcomes based on age of bereaved caregivers of individuals engaging in MAID.

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Patient Needs: A Communication Map

Gil Deza

2024

Improving Clinical Communication

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Perception of grief responses: Are maladaptive grief responses and the stages of grief considered normal?

Cited by 11 publications

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Community sadness: Clinical recommendations for working with grieving Arab American families

Community sadness: Clinical recommendations for working with grieving Arab American families

Examining public stigma and expectations of grief following medical aid and dying in the US: A vignette-based experiment

Patient Needs: A Communication Map

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