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Grief & Bereavement

What is bereavement?

Bereavement, or the period of time that follows a loss during which grief is experienced, varies just as grief does, from person to person.

Worden's Four Tasks of Grieving

Task 1: Accept the Reality of the Loss

Task 2: Process Pain of Grief

Task 3: Adjust to a World Without the Deceased
To come to terms with the life changes created by loss of the loved one and to gradually adjust and adapt to life without him or her, including life changes and possible new demands

Task 4: Find an Enduring Connection with the Deceased in the Midst of Embarking on a New Life

From Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner, fourth edition by William Worden (2009).

The information on this Web site should be used only in a general sense to help you understand the grief process people typically undergo before and after death.  It should not be used as a substitute for professional guidance or counseling.

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More in this section:

• How does grief impact our lives?
• What is bereavement?
• What is anticipatory grief?
• How can I help the healing process?
• Where can I receive grief and bereavement support?

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