Supporting Teens and Young Adults Grieving a Suicide, Homicide, or Overdose Death
$25.95
The type of death can be an important factor that influences the way teens and young adults grieve. This presentation will discuss grief after death due to suicide, homicide, or overdose. We will explore some of the special circumstances and challenges teens and young adults experience, including the impact on family dynamics, societal stigma associated with these types of death, and related intense emotions. We will share ideas for providing support and ideas for how professionals and clinicians can support teens and young adults in coping with these difficult grief reactions.
Program Viewing
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Continuing Education
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the special circumstances, challenges, and impact that deaths due to suicide, homicide, or overdose have on grieving teenagers and young adults.
- Discuss how family dynamics, and societal stigma impact the grief experience of teenagers and young adults grieving deaths due to suicide, homicide, or overdose.
- Describe strategies for providing care and support to teenagers coping with these difficult situations.
- Identify strategies for providing care and support to young adults coping with these difficult situations.
