Case Study 2
Case Study 2
Kaneshia Slade Coles
Liberty University
Case Study 2 Greif is defined as a deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement or being left alone, and is a normal response to loss (Matzo & Sherman, 2010). Marilyn Andrews’s grief is made up of different circumstances that have happen in a short span of her life. The first is the passing of her father to lung cancer. Marilyn and her father did not have a relationship with each other for twenty-seven years and his death left her with a lot of mixed feelings, which included hurt and anger. The second incident that occurred in her life was the passing of one of her sons, Jacob to a head- on collision with a drunk driver. No parent wants to bury their child and still battling the death of her father along with this added to her grieving history. “Parents feel responsible for their child’s health, well-being, and safety and may experience survivor guilt, powerlessness, and loss of religious faith (Matzo & Sherman 2010). Greif can also affect the individual’s ability to function temporarily. The passing of her son Jacob had an effect on her husband John and son Philip. Philip coped by hanging with his friends and John spends all of his time at work or in the yard. Their ways of dealing with grief affects Marilyn as well and they do not even notice. John’s actions are his way of dealing with the passing of his son, Jacob. It seems that he is trying to keep himself busy so that he does not have to face the fact his son is dead. Being that he is the only financial provider in the house he also has the added stress of having bills to pay along with hospital and funeral expenses to pay. Philip has surrounded himself with friends and barley has time for his family. Being around his friends helps keep his mind off of the passing of his brother Jacob. Being at home and around his parents could be a constant reminder that his brother is no longer with them. Both John and Phillip both developed their
Kaneshia Slade Coles
Liberty University
Case Study 2 Greif is defined as a deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement or being left alone, and is a normal response to loss (Matzo & Sherman, 2010). Marilyn Andrews’s grief is made up of different circumstances that have happen in a short span of her life. The first is the passing of her father to lung cancer. Marilyn and her father did not have a relationship with each other for twenty-seven years and his death left her with a lot of mixed feelings, which included hurt and anger. The second incident that occurred in her life was the passing of one of her sons, Jacob to a head- on collision with a drunk driver. No parent wants to bury their child and still battling the death of her father along with this added to her grieving history. “Parents feel responsible for their child’s health, well-being, and safety and may experience survivor guilt, powerlessness, and loss of religious faith (Matzo & Sherman 2010). Greif can also affect the individual’s ability to function temporarily. The passing of her son Jacob had an effect on her husband John and son Philip. Philip coped by hanging with his friends and John spends all of his time at work or in the yard. Their ways of dealing with grief affects Marilyn as well and they do not even notice. John’s actions are his way of dealing with the passing of his son, Jacob. It seems that he is trying to keep himself busy so that he does not have to face the fact his son is dead. Being that he is the only financial provider in the house he also has the added stress of having bills to pay along with hospital and funeral expenses to pay. Philip has surrounded himself with friends and barley has time for his family. Being around his friends helps keep his mind off of the passing of his brother Jacob. Being at home and around his parents could be a constant reminder that his brother is no longer with them. Both John and Phillip both developed their