To examine the stages of grief experienced by the dying person as explained by the well-known psychiatrist, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.

The purpose of this discussion board is to expand the topic of Late Adulthood as addressed in the textbook. By knowing and understanding the stages of grief and mourning, the terminally ill and those caring for them can recognize and handle the grieving process.
This assignment addresses learning outcome #7 in which students can apply psychological principles to change our lives, organizations or communities in positive ways.
Task: Your task is:
(1) To examine the stages of grief experienced by the dying person as explained by the well-known psychiatrist, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Also, to become familiar with the explanation of these stages including the thoughts often experienced by the people left behind after a loss.
(2) Visit the PsychCentral site: 5-stages-of-loss-and-grief page:
(3) Please use the above information and/or course readings to find 3 new facts that you learned. Please follow the discussion board rubric. Respond with a paragraph for each new fact with 6-7 complete sentences per paragraph, free of spelling and grammar errors. Include 3 in-text citations in the body of the posting and a coherent integration of content.
(4) At the end of your posting, include how Cognitive Behavior Theory (how our negative thoughts lead to negative feelings which lead to negative behaviors) could be used in therapy to treat loss and grief.
Reflection Questions: At the end of your post, write 2-4 complete sentences with one connection that you can make from this assignment and why. (For example, how this discussion might be relevant for your life or learning)? Then, write 2-4-complete sentences about one unresolved question that you may have. It is not appropriate to say that you do not have any questions because this is all part of critical thinking.
(5) The ability to communicate through your writing is important for the reader. Respond to a classmate’s posting. Make sure that you have not submitted any empty document.
Criteria for Success: Your assignment will be graded based on the following criteria: (a) Do you have 3 new facts with a paragraph for each new fact with 6-7 complete sentences per paragraph, free of spelling and grammar errors? (b) Did you include 3 in-text citations in the body of the posting and a coherent integration of content and ideas along with one connection you can make from this assignment that may be relevant for you life or learning and one unresolved question that you may have?