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Presented by Dignity Memorial

Disenfranchised Grief: History and Contemporary Applications

Dr. Kenneth J. Doka published his seminal book, Disenfranchised Grief: Recognizing Hidden Sorrow, 35 years ago. Grief experts are now using Dr. Doka's concept to describe and support the grief experiences of often overlooked populations. Join Dr. Doka as he discusses what led him to identify disenfranchised grief, along with psychotherapist Doneley Meris and Dr. Tangela Sawyerr, who apply Dr. Doka's work to loss in the LGBTQ+ community and adult sibling loss.

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Available on demand through March 10, 2025
Length: 90 minutes
Continuing Education: 1.5 CE hours included with registration. View the board approvals.


Expert Panelists:
  • Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Read more
 
  • Doneley Meris, MSW, FT, CT, is a grief psychotherapist, bereavement counseling mentor and training consultant. Meris is the founder and executive director of HIV Arts Network. Read more.
 
  • Tangela Sawyerr, DSW, MA, MSW, LSW, is an Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. With more than two decades of experience in social work, she has practiced in the areas of addiction, homelessness, and child protective services. Read more
 
  • Moderated by Doneila McIntosh, MDiv, MA. Doneila (she/her) is a 4th year doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota in Family Social Science with an emphasis in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT). Read more.
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