Justin Yopp, PhD Widowed parents face broad challenges as they cope with their own grief while also supporting their grieving children. Dr. Yopp, author of The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life, will discuss current research and clinical efforts aimed at supporting these parents and their families.
J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv Dr. William Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning model was a significant addition to the field of grief and bereavement. Join Dr. Worden, a pioneering researcher and clinician, in conversation with Dr. Kenneth Doka to discuss how this model has evolved over time and how professionals can utilize the model in a wide range of bereavement situations.
Elizabeth Crunk, PhD & Laurie Burke, PhD Current research is showing links between trauma in childhood and poor lifetime physical and psychological outcomes, including at the end of life and during bereavement. Dr. Crunk and Dr. Burke will discuss their research findings and clinical implications of the relation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complicated grief in bereaved adults and offer some recommendations for intervention. They will also provide ways to incorporate trauma assessment and intervention into bereavement settings.
Alua Arthur, JD Death doulas, individuals who provide non-medical care and support, are playing an increasingly important role in helping dying persons and their families. Alua Arthur, founder of Going with Grace, will examine this growing field and how trained death doulas can complement the care that hospice and end-of-life professionals provide.