Grief is Not Predictable

Guest Blog by Kenneth J. Doka, compliments of Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC

This article, “Grief is Not Predictable,” provided in the link below is written by Kenneth Doka, MDiv, PhD, who presented our webinar on Adult Orphans in 2024. Ken regularly writes for the Hospice Foundation of America newsletter called “Journeys,” which states it is, “A Newsletter to Help in Bereavement.”

Here is a preview of his article:

“When I speak or counsel people about grief, I am often asked questions such as: How long do you think he will stay in the anger stage? When do you think I will finally accept my loss? Questions such as this are based on what is called a ‘stage model’ of grief.”

Read Kenneth J. Doka’s article, “Grief is Not Predictable,” in this link

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is Sr. Vice President, Grief Programs, HFA and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling.

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