Types of Grief
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Disenfranchised-something that is not allowed to be grieved for (e.g., pet; abortion; loss of innocence; etc.)

Complicated-some things are tough in a particular grief and can lead to maladaptive behavior or block progress to good mourning outcomes

Witness-what happens when you are exposed to someone else's grief

Shadow-grief that is not dealt with and is layered (e.g., multiple losses)

Uncomplicated -normal, healthy or appropriate responses to loss

Unresolved-the absence of normal grief; the prolongation of normal grief; distortion of normal grief