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The Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement: Theory and practice
Zazimko, Alina
Zazimko, Alina
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2025-12-29
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This article offers a theoretical analysis of the Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement,
developed by Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut. It briefly outlines psychology of loss and grief
as a scientific field and the main theoretical approaches to these concepts. The article describes
the prerequisites for creating the model and its theoretical foundations. The key components
are examined: loss-oriented coping, restoration-oriented coping, and their alternation (oscillation).
The development of the model is traced from the first version, which distinguished
types of coping, to later extensions. These included analysis of the cognitive dimension of
loss, integration of Robert Neimeyer’s meaning reconstruction concept, inclusion of the family
context of grieving with inter- and intrapersonal levels, and the introduction of overload
with four types (loss-oriented, restoration-oriented, dual, and daily stressor-related). Studies
confirming the applicability of the model are reviewed, including cultural and social aspects
such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Practical applications are outlined: group and individual
interventions and online programs. Several psychodiagnostic tools based on the model are
described, with particular attention to the Inventory of Daily Widowed Life (IDWL), whose
Russian translation and initial validation were carried out by the authors. The article also
presents the design of a study on a Russian sample within the model’s framework. The aim
is to investigate coping with the loss of a romantic partner. The longitudinal design includes
repeated assessments over a period from 3 months to 1.5 years after the loss.
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