Week 5 discussion questions
DQ 1
According to Boss, “The extreme experience of ambiguous loss serves to remind us professionally and personally that closure never really happens…people can and do carry the ambiguity and live well despite such loss.” Describe a situation of ambiguous loss, the challenges it presents, and how your work with this family may differ from one experiencing a clear loss.
DQ 2
Comment on Pauline Boss’s opinion that “Before we can help others, we need to understand our own ambiguous loss…Living with ambiguous loss requires a spiritual tolerance…It requires faith.” How do you interpret this statement? What does this mean to you and your professional future?