The article by Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut presents a revised model of coping with bereavement, addressing the limitations of traditional theories such as the "grief work hypothesis." The dual process model identifies two types of stressors: loss-oriented and restoration-oriented. It proposes a dynamic regulatory process of oscillation, where individuals alternately confront and avoid different aspects of the loss. The model emphasizes the need for dosage of grieving, suggesting that taking respite from dealing with either type of stressor is an integral part of adaptive coping. The authors critique the grief work hypothesis for its imprecise definition, lack of dynamic processing, and limited focus on intrapersonal processes and health outcomes. They argue that the dual process model better captures the complexity of the grieving process, including the social and interpersonal context. The model is applied to understand pathological grief, gender differences in grieving, and the cultural and interpersonal context of bereavement. The authors conclude that the dual process model provides a more comprehensive framework for understanding and predicting effective coping strategies in bereavement.The article by Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut presents a revised model of coping with bereavement, addressing the limitations of traditional theories such as the "grief work hypothesis." The dual process model identifies two types of stressors: loss-oriented and restoration-oriented. It proposes a dynamic regulatory process of oscillation, where individuals alternately confront and avoid different aspects of the loss. The model emphasizes the need for dosage of grieving, suggesting that taking respite from dealing with either type of stressor is an integral part of adaptive coping. The authors critique the grief work hypothesis for its imprecise definition, lack of dynamic processing, and limited focus on intrapersonal processes and health outcomes. They argue that the dual process model better captures the complexity of the grieving process, including the social and interpersonal context. The model is applied to understand pathological grief, gender differences in grieving, and the cultural and interpersonal context of bereavement. The authors conclude that the dual process model provides a more comprehensive framework for understanding and predicting effective coping strategies in bereavement.