Counseling Grief Clients: Practical Interventions from New Theoretical Insights
Clinicians often struggle to develop an effective approach to counseling grief clients, due to the uniqueness of each individual's grief. The last 10-15 years have seen an explosion of new research in the field and many new studies have turned what we thought we knew on its head. Another important and very practical issue involves diagnosis, as DSM-5® revisions affect the most commonly applied diagnoses for grief clients.
Explore this new research, including up-to-date information about appropriate diagnosis of grief clients in DSM-5®, ideas for how to assess grief severity and related constructs, and clarification about what is meant by “complicated grief” with Licensed Psychologist and Certified Thanatologist, Dr. Beth Eckerd. Review the most commonly used current models for understanding grief and leave with tools, including 20 interventions, to more confidently assist clients in navigating the adaptive, yet confusing and difficult, grief process. The seminar will end with a focus on self-care, discussing how to appropriately manage and care for ourselves in this demanding, yet fulfilling, work.
- PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This online program is worth 5.5 hours CPD.
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)
Access never expires for this product.
Objectives
Articulate current models for conceptualizing grief for the purposes of client psychoeducation
Identify five predictors of grief severity in clients
Put to practical use in-session a basic, adaptable approach to grief counseling
Demonstrate three new interventions to use with bereaved clients in a clincial session
Determine when grief has become “complicated” and outline a suitable treatment strategy
Diagnose grief clients appropriately using the DSM-5®/li>
Outline
WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US ABOUT GRIEF
The cost of loving and caring
Models for understanding grief
Older, familiar models
The “griefwork” hypothesis
Kubler-Ross stages
Current theories and approaches
Attachment theory
Phase and task models
Meaning reconstruction
Dual process model
Continuing bonds
Expressions
Emotional and cognitive expressions
Physical manifestations
Behavioral expressions
Social behaviors and societal reactions
Predictors and mediators of the experience
Background: grief is highly individual
Personality and other vulnerability factors
Who died; quality of relationship
Social, contextual, and cultural influences
Mode of death
Other influences
Non-death losses
ASSISTING OUR CLIENTS THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF
Grief counseling
How is it different from other types of counseling?
Who often benefits (and who may not)?
Components of a general approach
The 3 Rogerian conditions
Power of presence
Being a companion/therapist for your grief clients
Cross-cultural and other diversity considerations
Dealing with emotional intensity
Grief vs. trauma
Interventions
When clients' grief is disenfranchised
Working with couples or families who have experienced the “same” loss
Preparing for grief “spikes”
Post-traumatic growth
WHEN GRIEF BECOMES COMPLICATED
Common trajectories for grief
What is “complicated” grief and how do you recognize it?
Risk factors for complicated grief
Overview of treatments for complicated grief
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF GRIEF-RELATED SYMPTOMS
How to differentiate between depression, grief, and PTSD
Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder
Use of Adjustment Disorder diagnosis with grief clients
Measurement/assessment of grief
BEING A GRIEF COUNSELOR
The risks and joys of this work
Self-awareness
Self-care
Training opportunities in this field
Target Audience
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Social Workers
Art Therapists
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Mental Health Nurses
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Reviews
This product has not yet been rated
Bundles Pricing
This product is part of a bundles which includes special pricing as displayed below.
Additional Participant CE
Additional Participant CE must be purchased for each additional viewer. These viewers will watch the video with the main registrant, but will have individual access to course handouts and certification. The standard price of this program includes certification for main viewer.
Satisfaction Guarantee Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or email info@pesi.com.au.