ASSIGNMENT:

1. What are the factors influencing the loss and grief responses?

 Human development
 Psychological perspectives of loss and grief
 Socioeconomic status
 Personal relationships
 Nature of loss
 Amount of support for bereaved
 Culture and ethinicity
 Spiritual beliefs

2. For your own opinion, is grieving essential for mental and physical health? Why?

 Yes, because it is the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken
away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult
and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. It can
also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight.