Mary is a social worker who has been given a referral to see Candice. Candice has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Candice spends most of the first session describing how one of the most difficult aspects of her disease is no longer thinking of herself as someone who is healthy. Mary realizes that Candice is grieving for her former self and experiencing a ______________________.

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Candice is experiencing a psychosocial loss, which refers to the loss related to one's social roles, identity, or psychological well-being, rather than a physical or tangible loss. In this case, Candice is grieving over the change in her self-perception and identity due to her diagnosis, which fits the definition of a psychosocial loss.

Mary Is a Social Worker Who Has Been Given a Referral