Sleep

Appetite

Mood

Energy

Concentration

“SAME – C”

SLEEPsleeping too much

or not sleeping enough

APPETITEeating more

or eating less

MOODups and downs in affect

are expected

ENERGYphysical and emotional

Fatigue is typical

CONCENTRATION

Focus can wane during a time like this

Grieving usually follows this traumatic period and often coincides with the traumatic response. The grieving

process is unique for each person and the loss that is experienced.

There is no time line.

THE STAGES OF GRIEF ARE AS FOLLOWS:

GRIEVING

•Characterized by disbelief, confusion and cognitive dissonance-how did this happen? •This stage often coincides with the first six weeks of the traumatic response and is typically characterized by the same symptoms -“SAME C”

STAGE 1 - DENIAL AND AVOIDANCE

•The reality of the loss begins to set in and feelings become more intense---anger, sadness, loss, confusion, abandonment. •Anger at this stage can surprise the person and it may get displaced---taking it out on others.

•This is often the most intense stage of the grieving process and the student will continue to require academic consideration and support.

STAGE 2 – CONFRONTATION

•Not quite being able to get it together, feeling restless over the loss of predictability and routine.

•The student will continue to need support both academic and emotional.

STAGE 3 – DISORGANIZATION

•Coming to terms with the death, being more invested in life and daily routines.

•Gradually the student will become a more active participant in her learning process.

STAGE 4 – ACCOMMODATION