The patient is being admitted to the hospital for injuries received when a hurricane destroyed her home.She is upset from the loss of her home and possessions.What type of loss is this considered?

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Situational losses include loss from sudden, unpredictable external events such as a hurricane that destroys one's home or city.Necessary losses, such as leaving friends after high school graduation, are a natural part of life.Such losses usually are replaced by something different or better.Some necessary losses are more difficult and never seem acceptable, such as the loss of a loved one through death.Life goes on, but replacements for these losses do not appear.Maturational losses include changes that occur as a part of normal life development.For instance, a parent feels loss when a child marries and moves away from home.Perceived losses are interpreted uniquely by the individual and often are not obvious to others.For example, one person perceives failure to get into a preferred college as a loss of all opportunity, while another person views the same experience as a relief.

The Patient Is Being Admitted to the Hospital for Injuries