ABSTRACT
What happens when grievers consistently choose adaptive strategies that do not "fit" or complement their style of grief? Is this tantamount to "com plicated mourning?" In this chapter maladaptive responses to loss as "dis sonant" are identified. In some cases, these reactions may become semi permanent ways of responding to loss and may sometimes serve as cornerstones for complicated mourning. This chapter begins by looking at the initial responses that may cloud the distinction between intuitive and instrumental grievers. Again, remember that patterns exist on a con tinuum, and those nearer the center are a blending of both styles.
