Teen Health Course 3

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Chapter 3 Mental andEmotional Health
Lesson 4 Coping with Loss
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The sorrow caused by loss of a loved one

• grief

The process of dealing with strong feelings
following any loss

• griefreaction

Ways of dealing with the sense of loss people
feel after the death of someone close

• copingstrategies

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• In this lesson, you will learn to
• identify stages in the grief reaction.
• recognize strategies for coping with personal
  loss.
• provide emotional support to someone who is
  grieving.

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Predicting Quickly look at the main headings,
figures, and captions before reading the lesson.
Based on previous knowledge, tell what you think
you might learn.
Major Headings in this Lesson

• Loss
• The Grief Reaction
• Coping with Grief
• Helping Others Who Are Grieving

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Loss

• It is normal for those who suffer the loss of a
  relative, friend, family member, or pet to
  experience grief.

grief The sorrow caused by the loss of a loved
one
How long grief lasts after a death depends on the
individual.
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The Grief Reaction

• Major stressors in a persons life can cause a
  grief reaction.

grief reaction The process of dealing with
strong feelings following any loss
When it comes to grieving, judgments of right or
wrong do not apply. People feel sad for different
reasons.
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The Grief Reaction
Shock
Anger
Yearning
Depression
Acceptance
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Coping with Grief

• Coping strategies may help you during difficult
  times.

coping strategies Ways of dealing with the
sense of loss people feel at the death of
someone close
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Coping with Grief
Coping Strategies

• Confront feelings head-on. Sadness and crying are
  normal reactions.
• Do not keep your emotions bottled up.
• Share your feelings with others.
• Religious traditions may help some cope with the
  loss of a loved one.

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Helping Others Who Are Grieving

• Let the person decide how you can be a source of
  comfort.
• Respect the persons feelings.
• Allow the person to decide how much time they
  need to recover.

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Caring
It can be difficult and awkward to be around
people who are grieving. Sometimes you may not
know what to say. Yet, your presence can mean a
lot to someone you care about. It shows you are
there for him or her.
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Lesson 4 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary What is grief?
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Lesson 4 Review
What I Learned
Recall Name the five stages of the grief
reaction.
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Lesson 4 Review
What I Learned
List What are three ways of showing emotional
support for someone who is grieving?
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Lesson 4 Review
What I Learned
Explain What are some coping strategies for
dealing with grief?
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Lesson 4 Review
Thinking Critically
Synthesize How might coping with a personal loss
be said to be both emotional and physical?
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Lesson 4 Review
Thinking Critically
Evaluate Trish just found out her best friend is
moving away. Trish is feeling sad and upset.
Trishs sister Brittany told her she needs to
get over it. Do you think Brittanys words show
emotional support? Explain your answer.
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Chapter 3 Mental andEmotional Health
Lesson 4 Coping with Loss
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