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Symbolic Interaction Theory Paper

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The subject that we focused on were individuals experiencing grief and loss. We found this topic to be important to the field of social work practice because almost every individual faces these circumstances at one point or another during their lifetime. As a social worker, there will be countless amounts of clients that will be affected by this, which is why it interests me. Loss is not an easy topic for me to discuss with others. For me, it is uncomfortable, and it is hard for me to find the words to say to an individual suffering. I am interested in learning more about this topic so that I can be more of a resource to individuals facing grief and loss. These events are something that most individuals do not know how to effectively prepare for and cope with without professional help. Consequently, these individuals may face obstacles when trying to resume …show more content…

One the consequences of an individual’s inability to effectively process and cope with a loss is prolonged grief disorder (PGD), also known as complicated grief. Individuals facing PGD are described to be stuck in a state of chronic mourning in which symptoms of acute grief do not subside but continue to interfere with normal functioning far beyond the first half year of bereavement (Spuij, Londen-Huiberts, Boelen, 2013). For the group activity we decided to use the symbolic interaction theory as our framework. Through this framework, we used the theme of “seasons” to make a symbolic connection to the understanding and forward-thinking surrounding grief and loss. The client group we focused on pertaining to grief and loss was children with ages ranging from 7-12. We concentrated on

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