"Grief and Loss: Understanding the Journey" (Paperback) by Stephen J.Freeman

3rd Summary Paper
Concept of Reading
Freeman's chapter concerning the "reaction to loss" demonstrates the varying degrees of the grief reaction. The timetable for grief is one that is unique to the individual. Many seem to move on quickly while others appear to linger.
I chose this chapter to summarize instead of concentrating on one theme because one will be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal grief reactions. I feel that many people, particularly in American society, do not know what normal grief is. …