The dual process theory is appropriate and applicable widely since it depicts similar
stages that all individuals undergo during grief. The initial stage is denial which is disbelief or
temporal escape from the reality that occurs from the implicit loss-oriented stressors. The stage
requires a social worker to help the client accept the reality and learn how to express feelings
while facing the current reality (Stroebe and Schut, 1999, p 210). As a social worker, I will
demonstrate empathy and understanding that my client is undergoing a grieving period. The
strategy is effective since it appeals to the unconscious thought of the grieved individual.
The second strategy is to help the client stop yearning and experiences of sadness or
anger which is a main hindrance of restoration. In this case, the grieving person appears
difficult, too demanding, and ungrateful while working with the social workers due to dwelling
on the circumstances surrounding the death. The main tasks of a social worker are to help the
grieving client to accept the reality of loss or work through the existing pain of grief. This is a
delicate stage and tasks may not be completed in sequential order since each client displays
unique needs. This is an effective strategy since I will help the client to relinquish the old
attachments and readjust to the reality of the world (Stroebe and Schut, 1999, p 213). The
strategy is also useful
The third strategy is to focus on restoration. The strategy entails overcoming feelings of
hopelessness regarding the current or future loss since the grieved individual perceives a
likelihood of loss of loss of everything that has been meaningful to him or her. In this stage, it is
essential for the care provider to help the grieving client regain strength and work towards other
life goals. Strategy is effective since the griving client will reduce sadness by focusing his
energies on new things (Stroebe and Schut, 1999, p 215).