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Current models of death, dying, and bereavement
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Task-based models offer a framework for understanding coping with death, dying, and bereavement. These models empower individuals to actively manage loss, fostering control and meaning during difficult times.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Thanatology
- Nursing
Background:
- Traditional models often view dying and bereavement as passive experiences.
- There is a growing need for frameworks that support active coping and meaning-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent task-based models in death, dying, and bereavement.
- To advocate for the utility of task-based models in coping with loss.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of task-based theoretical models.
- Analysis of the application of these models to the experience of dying and bereavement.
Main Results:
- Task-based models reframe coping as an active process.
- These models facilitate regaining control and finding meaning in loss.
Conclusions:
- Task-based models are valuable for understanding and navigating dying and bereavement.
- These models are particularly relevant for nurses, especially in critical care settings.