Types of Grief
Definitions
Coping
Scenarios
True/False
100

Most common type of grief

What is Normal (acute) grief

100

Emotional response to loss

What is Grief

100

Talking to someone (healthy or unhealthy?)

What is Healthy

100

Losing a loved one and experiencing sadness after the loss

What is Normal (acute) Grief

100

Everyone grieves the same way

What is FALSE

200

Grief that happens before a loss

What is Anticipatory grief

200

When grief affects daily functioning long-term

What is Complicated grief

200

Isolating yourself (healthy or unhealthy?)

What is Unhealthy

200

Feeling grief while someone is still alive but very sick

What is Anticipatory grief

200

Grief can happen before a loss

What is TRUE

300

Grief that shows up later

What is Delayed grief

300

The idea that grief has no set timeline

What is Grief is not linear

300

Name one healthy coping strategy

What is journaling, therapy, exercise, or talking

300

Acting fine at first, then grieving months later

What is Delayed grief

300

Grief only affects emotions

What is FALSE

400

Grief that does not improve over time

What is Complicated grief

400

Physical or emotional reactions to loss

What is Symptoms of grief

400

Why is support important in grief?

What is helps process emotions / prevents isolation

400

Still unable to function long after a loss

What is Complicated grief

400

There is a correct timeline for grief

What is FALSE

500

Grief not recognized by society

What is Disenfranchised grief

500

A loss that occurs as a result of another loss

What is Secondary loss

500

What is one risk of unhealthy coping?

What is substance abuse, worsening mental health, or isolation

500

Feeling grief after a breakup but others don’t take it seriously

What is Disenfranchised grief

500

Support can help people cope with grief

What is TRUE