It has been an interesting week at my placement. Last week during my grief group I encountered a not so pleasant experience. One of the participants confronted me in front of the group about an activity we were about to complete. The activity that I wanted the group to do was to write a letter to the person that died, to express feelings that they were unable to share with them. The student whom I believe is resistant told me that she was not going to participate in the activity because "writing the letter meant that she had to let go, and she was not ready to let go". I tried to explain to her that the purpose of the activity was to express those feelings that she did not get to tell that person, or if she was feeling angry or guilty this was an opportunity to say "I'm sorry or why did you leave". Of the seven participants of the group only one student wrote the letter. I asked the students who did not write a letter to write me why …show more content…
After the session with the group was over I immediately addressed this situation with my field instructor. She told me that mistakes are part of growing, and that I had the right to remove any member of my group if I thought it was not a good fit. My instructor said that to not be so hard on myself because sometimes we have client’s that are not ready for change (reluctant) and that it was not my fault. This week I will talk to her individually to find out what she wants to do. I feel that she will benefit from completing the last two sessions because she is going to learn about coping skills, and the importance of saying goodbye in a healthy manner. Even though this situation frustrated me the day it happened, I learned that sometimes things are not going to as you planned them. Human relations are complicated, and learning to work with a group can also be challenging. As my instructor said, this experience will be one that make me grow as a
As a student, practice is crucial to learn group therapy techniques. In order to achieve these practices, I attended 2 support groups of the same topic. Observation and attendance constructs an idea of how group therapy works. Attending this group was important because of the profoundness of its meaning and experiences I have witnessed.
or any issues with her urine production. Mrs. L stated that she does not urinate excessively and that she has never noticed an extreme change in color of her urine. A urinary tract infection or yeast infection is not something that Mrs. L said she has experienced in the past. Mrs. L stated that she is not currently sexually active because of her age and it is more difficult than it used to be. She has never had any sexually transmitted infections or other issues with her genital health. Mrs. L stated that she does have arthritis in her feet and hips. She has never had a muscle tear or tore a ligament or tendon. Mrs. L also said that she has never had any issues with her ACL. Her back surgeries are the only things Mrs. L stated that have been
Breavement is handeled differently in different generations. Weather it is a kid that has a terminal illness or an elderly person who is diagnosed with a terminal illness, each breave differently. Breavement deals with not just someone clsoe dying but, someone themselvs who is diagnosed with a life threatening illness.
The book, A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis, (1961), was written from his journal he kept after the death Lewis’s wife, Joy Davidman in 1960. Lewis was a bachelor for almost 58 years before he married Joy Davidman Greshman in March of 1959. His wife had been diagnosed with cancer before he met her, however, they fell in love and spent their short time together before cancer took her life in 1960. A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis’s chronicles of his personal observations and struggles that Lewis went through with the loss of his beloved wife. Below are some questions for added discussion and thought about the book.
In my case study, I will be talking about a personal experience with a family I know very well. I will not be using their actual names; I’ll be using these names instead: the daughter, Cheyenne, the father, Jim, and the mother Lucy.
Thesis statement: Research suggests that individuals with developmental disabilities require better access to adapted grief counseling because there is an increased risk of behavioral and emotional disturbances, they have a smaller support network, and their caregivers assume that they don 't understand loss.
Depression is often triggered by a negative event, such as divorce, illness, or the loss of a loved one. Grief and depression present very similar symptoms: dysphoric mood, feelings of guilt, cognitive slowness, fatigue, appetite changes, and recurrent thoughts of death. Whether a grieving person should be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a matter of significant controversy among healthcare professionals.
Back in November I wrote about how the field is shifting it’s thinking on complicated grief and some of the controversy surrounding the changes to grief as an exclusionary criteria for depression. I still agree that the change was a step in the right direction and with that in mind, we’re going to look at how CBT can be useful in addressing avoidance behaviors within the context of complicated grief.
According to Bugge, Haugstvedt, Rokholt, Darbyshire and Helseth (2012), “Adolescents describe bereavement as tiring and themselves being ‘tired out’, physically, emotionally and cognitively, having much less energy than usual” (pg 2163). This study conducted analyzed the physical experiences adolescents typically have with grief and concluded that many students found it easier to discuss physical symptoms in counseling, versus emotional reactions (Bugge et al., 2012, pg. 2164). According to Sandra A. Lopez (2011), “It is important to understand adolescents as being uniquely different from others based on their community affiliations, which may be social, cultural, religious, and/or economical” (pg 10). All of the previously mentioned symptoms of grief and examples of why grief works differently in adolescents clearly define the need for counseling. Group counseling in the school setting would be beneficial to these
What do the overwhelming feelings of intense anger with the world, denial, potentially paralyzing fear and anxiety about what is to come have in common? They are all potential symptoms that an individual can battle when faced with a tragedy. In this case, my client, Bruce Wayne, has just recently dealt with the trauma of witnessing his parents being murdered in cold blood. Undoubtedly, even though the majority of people cannot begin to fathom what Bruce is going through, any person can point to this as a horrid tragedy that could have dire impacts on any adult, let alone a young child. For this reason, it is imperative that my client undergoes a process of effective counseling, and is treated with warmness, acceptance and empathy. As this tragedy can possibly be giving Bruce a complex myriad of emotions and struggles, the counseling process should be multifaceted for him. Grief counseling, along with an emphasis on positivity, would be a smart approach to this situation, and because Bruce both demonstrates high intelligence and shows great interest in intellectual matters, existential counseling could possibly be a highly effective option to use
Since July 2009, my personal life consisted of taking care of my ill husband. My husband was my best friend and we did everything together. Last year when he passed a huge gap was left in my life. Besides dealing with my grief, I am working to build a life without him. However, I am relying on God to guide me through the grief and help me rebuild my life. Thankfully, through this program I have an opportunity to grow closer to God while I build my life for the future.
...r unfaithful, it is important that individuals move on. Without moving one, it is impossible to experience a newly established social life.
Over the course of this quarter with Loss & Grief, I was consistently faced with the challenge of understanding perspectives on death and dealing with loss that either conflicted with my perspective, or were just never put into consideration. I believe the most substantial learning I have done within this class has been surrounding the understanding of my father and his grief, and in turn, understanding my own process for the similarities between us. My relationship with my father has been strained since my adolescence; however, in recent months, we have both been working on rebuilding our relationship. Recognizing my father’s grief and process for coping with it has made it much easier for me to make an effort with him.
Grief counseling is a division of social work that involves the interpersonal aspect of the social worker’s role as expert in coping with death. In this paper I will define grief counseling and some ways to cope with loss. Next I will discuss the history and seven stages of grief. There are two main forms of grievers which are intuitive and instrumental. In addition there are four major types of grief which are acute, anticipatory, sudden and complicated. The helping process is explained as well as some disorders related to grief. A current trend for grievers is to seek involvement in programs such as the Canadian Cancer Society, Missing Children of Canada and Victim Services. These organizations provide counseling services and crisis support. Another valuable program called Bereavement Ontario Network links the community to grief counseling programs and services. Overall, grief counseling becomes necessary when a person becomes overwhelmed by the loss so much that a normal coping process is unattainable.
I’m tired, a little stressed and disappointed with some of the group members this week. This has been the most challenging time in group so far. Everything is usually fine, but something is off this week. Although, we have group chats, our group cohesion is off. After, deciding to do the outline one way, we ended up doing it another way. That was cool until individuals brought the confusion. One person thought this way, the other thought that way. It was a mess. Our group dynamics were all over the place. The impact this had on me was very negative. With your help Mrs. Evans, we eventually decided to keep the outline simple. The other group members picked their duties, while mine were assigned to me. It did not bother me that I was assigned duties. Actually, my absence from the meeting helped to decide what I was to do. When it comes to the norming and forming of this group, I find myself at a loss for words. The norming process is off. There is less cohesion than usual; we have not been as effect this week. Also, relationships do not seem to be strengthening. This makes me angry because it affects us all. Unlike the norming stage, the forming stage is pretty solid. All of us are comfortable (in my opinion) giving our opinions, and we understand what is required of us. There is no need to form rules they are already in place. In my opinion, some of the members did not follow the rules. I for one broke a rule.