The Kübler-Ross model has shaped the ways in many psychologists and therapists think about grief, bereavement, and dying. The greatest appeal of this approach is that it describes the behavior of a person as a set of different reactions, namely denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. By applying this framework, a therapist can believe that the behavior of a person can be more manageable and predictable. Thus, it has significant implications for the counseling of many patients. In particular, it is necessary to demonstrate that the stages identified by Dr. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross are not always consecutive as some people may believe. Secondly, some of these responses may not be present at all. Finally, the experiences of a person in such stressful situations cannot be reduced only to denial, bargaining, anger, depression or acceptance. To a great extent, they depend on the immediate environment of an individual. These are the main ideas Continue reading
Managerial Psychology
The Kübler-Ross Change Curve Model
Kübler-Ross’ Five Stage Change Curve Model, also known as the Kübler-Ross Change Model or the Change Curve, is a framework that outlines the emotional stages individuals typically go through when facing significant change. The Change Curve is based on a model originally developed in the 1960s by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross to explain the grieving process. Since then it has been widely utilized as a method of helping people understand their reactions to significant change or upheaval. Kubler-Ross proposed that a terminally ill patient would progress through five stages of grief when informed of their illness. She further proposed that this model could be applied to any dramatic life changing situation and, by the 1980s, the Change Curve was a firm fixture in change management circles. The curve, and its associated emotions, can be used to predict how performance is likely to be affected by the announcement and subsequent implementation of a Continue reading