Read the “Complicated Grief” Case Study of Elaine in the Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5 article.

Read the “Complicated Grief” Case Study of Elaine in the Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5 article and then in 2-3 pages (not including title page or reference page) answer the following questions: Based on what you learned in your readings, describe how the social context and spheres of interaction impacted the grieving process for Elaine. Describe the increased risks that Elaine might have that would be associated with complicated grief. Provide examples of symptoms you read about that would indicate normal grieving versus complicated grieving. What are some factors that affected Elaine’s experience of bereavement and loss? Consider the criteria you learned about Prolonged Grief Disorder in the Shear (2011) article you read, and apply at least three of the criteria to this case. Readings: Harris (2021) Chapter 4 Harris (2021) Chapter 8 (pages 120-128) Harris (2021) Chapter 10 (pages 156-173) How it’s diagnosed. Center for Prolonged Grief. (2023, August 27). Complicated Grief (YouTube by Center for Complicated Grief (2015, July 15) ***Reading for the Written Assignment: Case Study: “Complicated Grief” Case Study of Elaine in the Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5 article. (Scroll down to Complicated Grief and refer to the vignette for Elaine). Reference: Shear, M. K., Simon, N., Wall, M., Zisook, S., Neimeyer, R., Duan, N., Reynolds, C., Lebowitz, B., Sung, S., Ghesquiere, A., Gorscak, B., Clayton, P., Ito, M., Nakajima, S., Konishi, T., Melhem, N., Meert, K., Schiff, M., O’Connor, M., & First, M. (2011). Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5. Depression & Anxiety (1091-4269), 28(2), 103–117.

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