Prevalence+&+Statistics

A person can experience loss and grief when they lose a significant person, thing or idea from their lives. Below are examples of the different types of loss that can be experienced: > 'symbols of identity', e.g., photographs ||< * Growing up Source: MindMatters: Loss & Grief (Rowling 2007, p. 48) [] This page provides a snapshot of information on sources of grief and loss. In particular, this package focusses on four types of loss that are particularly important in the school setting: bereavement from the death of a significant other; bereavement following suicide; grief follow natural disaster; and family breakup and divorce. The links below will take you to more detailed statistics regarding each of these sources of loss.
 * = **Loss of a Significant Person** ||= **Loss of Part of the Self** ||= **Loss of External Objects** ||= **Developmental Loss** ||
 * < * Death of a loved one
 * Separation or divorce ||< * Structural loss, e.g., loss of limb
 * Functional loss, e.g., paralysis, blindness
 * Psychological, e.g., loss of independence, values
 * Social, e.g., loss of employment, roles
 * Community and cultural, e.g., refugee experience ||< * Loss of possessions and
 * Exam failures ||

This PD focuses on 4 types of events that can cause loss and grief with some of these potentially causing loss in all of the categories noted above. For example the impact of a major bushfire on an individual could include the death of a loved one, loss of community, loss of employment, loss of the family home and school, exam failure due to disruption and this all being compounded for students by the normal challenges of adolescence. The 4 types of causal events are discussed below.

=Bereavement =

=Divorce and Family Breakup=

=Natural Disasters=

=Suicide=

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