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What are the three tasks of mourning as described by Worden in the chapter on Death and Loss?

The three tasks of mourning as described by Worden are: 1) to accept the reality of the loss, 2) to work through the pain of grief, and 3) to emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life.

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  • Accept the reality of the loss.
  • Work through the pain of grief.
  • Emotionally relocate the deceased and move on.
Source:Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice· Death and Loss· p. 3024–3032

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