ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the six “R” processes of mourning which rest on the assertion that grief is an involuntary and comprehensive experience. The three phases of the theory are detailed along with the processes completed within them. The argument is further made that in approaching grief, a client’s psychological, behavioral, social, and physical well-being must be considered. This chapter serves as a reminder that counselors must assess and work with the whole person. It also reiterates that grief is to be expected following a loss; therefore, counselors should be asking about it rather than waiting for it to present externally. The subjective nature of loss is also reiterated in the context of death and in relation to addiction- and recovery-related loss.
