השוואת שיטות

	סולם עמדות מבוגרים כלפי אבל (AAG)	מדד אבל צופי (AGS)
תחום	פסיכולוגיה של שכול	פסיכולוגיה של שכול
משפחה	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
שנת המקור	1994	1990
הוגה השיטה	Richard K. Barrett	Susan K. Theut, Paul Jordan
סוג	Self-report questionnaire	Self-report questionnaire
מקור מכונן	Barrett, R. K. (1994). Conceptualizing adult grief. American Behavioral Scientist, 46(2), 263–276.	Theut, S. K., Jordan, P., Ross, L. A., & Mutlak, S. (1990). Grief, depressive symptoms, and physical health in elderly adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 38(10), 1041–1048.
כינויים	AAG, Barrett Adult Attitude to Grief	AGS, Theut Anticipatory Grief Scale
קשורות	4	4
תקציר	The Adult Attitude to Grief Scale (AAG) is a measure assessing individual beliefs, attitudes, and values regarding grief and bereavement. Developed by Richard K. Barrett, the AAG captures how adults conceptualize grief—including beliefs about whether grief is acceptable, whether emotions should be expressed, whether seeking help is appropriate, and whether personal growth can emerge from loss. By measuring grief-related attitudes, the AAG provides insight into psychological readiness for adaptive bereavement.	The Anticipatory Grief Scale (AGS) is a measure developed by Theut, Jordan, and colleagues in 1990 to assess grief responses in individuals facing impending loss—such as family members caring for a terminally ill loved one or anticipating a predicted death. The AGS captures the emotional burden, depression, existential concern, and functional disruption that often precede and accompany the final illness period, distinct from post-death grief.