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grief work

grief work Grief work is the process of coming to terms with loss, sadness, and the tragic side of painful events.

Grief work is the process of coming to terms with loss, sadness, and the tragic side of painful events. In this context, it emphasizes compassionate, shared ways of processing suffering and death rather than focusing only on fear or threat.

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Drafting source: Gilbert Paul; Matos Marcela; Basran Jaskaran; Morter Kelly; Plowright Ptarmigan; Ferreira Ana; do Céu Salvador Maria; Kirby William. Development of a multicomponent survey of experiences of tragedy-based and fear-based trauma in COVID-19 healthcare professionals. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1513067; article XML SHA-256 80b5ef5b11084225d71fccc3340de5148f9d471846f7e68f78916c3e89dca20e. “Development of a multicomponent survey of experiences of tragedy-based and fear-based trauma in COVID-19 healthcare professionals” (10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1513067).
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