Personal Analysis Of A Major Loss Background 551156
Project “2†Personal Analysis of a Major Loss Background: We are all survivors
Identify and analyze a personal loss you have experienced by applying concepts from your course. Your paper should include three sections: a description of the loss event (Part 1), reactions to the loss with conceptual analysis (Part 2), and a reflection on your current feelings and growth (Part 3). Use third person perspective for Parts 1 and 2, and switch to first person in Part 3. Proper APA citations and a references page are required. The paper should be double-spaced, with 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and numbered pages.
Paper For Above instruction
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on a significant personal loss, applying psychological theories and concepts of grief and bereavement to foster understanding of one's emotional and psychological responses. By engaging with this process, students can better comprehend the complexity of grief and how it evolves over time, integrating academic knowledge with personal experience.
Part 1: Description of the loss event
This section involves a detailed account—written in third person—of a personal loss. This can be the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, a job loss, a move, or another profound life event. The narrative should describe the circumstances of the loss, the context in which it occurred, and relevant factual details, maintaining a descriptive, objective tone. This foundational section sets the stage for understanding the emotional and psychological reactions that followed.
Part 2: The reactions to the loss
In this section, also written in third person, analyze the emotional, physical, spiritual, and social responses to the loss using concepts from the course. Describe feelings such as sadness, anger, guilt, or relief, and physical reactions like fatigue or somatic symptoms. Discuss how the loss impacted mental health, relationships, self-esteem, and spiritual well-being. Connect these reactions to grief theories discussed in the course, such as Kubler-Ross’s five stages of grief or Worden’s tasks of mourning. Identify any similarities or differences between the theory and actual responses. Use course text and scholarly sources to support your analysis, citing properly in APA format.
Part 3: The current status
Switch to first person to reflect on how your feelings, thoughts, and reactions have changed over time. Describe your current emotional state, coping strategies, and life changes resulting from the loss. Discuss lessons learned and how the experience has influenced your personal growth. Incorporate relevant concepts from chapters 9, 10, and 11 of the textbook, along with insights from reputable sources such as websites, articles, or other readings. Use APA citations and include a properly formatted references list at the end.
References
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- Bonanno, G. A. (2009). The other side of sadness: What the grief research tells us about life's most difficult loss. Basic Books.
- Kubler-Ross, E. (1969). On death and dying. Scribner.
- Worden, J. W. (2009). Grief counseling and grief therapy: A handbook for the mental health practitioner. Springer Publishing Company.
- Neimeyer, R. A. (2012). Techniques of grief therapy: Creative approaches to finding meaning. Routledge.
- Stroebe, M., Schut, H., & Boerner, K. (2017). Models of grief: Theories and processes. In Handbook of bereavement research and practice (pp. 33-58). American Psychological Association.
- Freud, S. (1917). Mourning and melancholia. Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud, Volume XIV.
- Rando, T. A. (1993). Treatment of the terminally ill and their loved ones. Research Press.
- Shear, M. K. (2015). Complicated grief. New England Journal of Medicine, 372(2), 153-160.
- Worden, J. W. (1982). Grief counseling: A global perspective. Springer Publishing Company.