Journeys: Understanding Support Groups Issue
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The Understanding Support Groups issue is designed to demystify the bereavement support group experience and offers articles that help readers decide if a group support could provide valuable assistance. The issue is available in packs of 50 or 100. Organizations such as hospitals, churches and hospices have used Journeys Special Issues to support and inform their community.
Journeys: Winter Holidays 2nd Edition
Journeys: Winter Holidays Issue
Liberating Unmourned Loss
This video presentation from Opus Peace provides a perspective that is sure to expand your viewpoint about how to cultivate a healthy relationship with the part of self carrying emotional pain, self-compassion, and personal intimacy. The value and role of therapeutic ceremonies and rituals to navigate difficult losses and transitions is also addressed. Expert Panelists: Deborah Grassman, ARNP, Patricia McGuire, RN, BSN, CT, and Patricia A. Surprenant, LMT On Demand and DVD Length: 105 minutes Registration includes webcast access and/or DVD only, no additional materials. CE credits are not available for this program.
Loss in Later Life
In Living with Grief®: Loss in Later Life (DVD), a panel discussion by experts on the aging population evaluates ways that professionals can more effectively assist those coping with the range of losses which occur later in life. The accompanying novel by the same title (ISBN: 978-1-893349-03-2) describes the losses experienced in later life and ways professionals can effectively serve those coping with loss.
Managing Conflict, Finding Meaning: Supporting Families at Life's End
This Living with Grief® program addresses methods, strategies and practices that can be used to provide psycho-social and other support to terminally ill patients, their families and close networks as they cope with impending death. Particular emphasis is placed on how to manage sources of conflict that often emerge near life’s end, as well as how to help individuals and families find meaning at life’s end. Expert panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv Betty Kramer, PhD, MSSW Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN On Demand or DVD: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: approximately 2 hours CE credits are not available for this program
Using Meditation to Help Grievers Cope with Challenging Emotions
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Expert Panelists: Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT
Utilizing the Pandemic Grief Scale - Latest Research and Clinical Implications Self Study
Starting from $25.95
Continuing research on the adaptation of Americans to bereavement in the context of the pandemic has expanded to include those suffering losses from causes beyond COVID-19. The unique circumstances under which people die and grieve since March of 2020 are nearly universal, affecting virtually all individuals facing the death of a loved one. Dr. Niemeyer compares the impact of loss because of COVID-19, other natural causes, and violent death, and considers the role of meaning making in mediating the circumstantial risk factors that can complicate grief and impair functioning of survivors. Utilizing clinically useful screeners such as the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) for severe grief responses in the pandemic, the speaker suggests how to bridge from assessment to intervention and offers principles and practices to inform professional support. On Demand for one year after purchase Continuing Education: 1.5 hours for a wide variety of professional boards included with registration and available for 1 year.
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When Death and Loss are Part of the Job - Self Study
Hospice professionals face many losses every day in their professional lives—not only the deaths of patients but also their own personal losses. Many other professionals also come into contact with the bereaved—first responders, funeral directors, spiritual leaders. This program discusses the impact that this work can have on professionals and provides organizational and personal strategies to help them thrive. Expert Panelists: Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT, and Kenneth M. Ralph, PhD On Demand: For 1 year from purchase date Length: 90 minutes CE Hours: 1.5 CEs available for a variety of boards. Board Approvals List. CE Fees: 1 certificate included with purchase
When Grief is Complicated - Self Study
Starting from $35.95
While most people are able to cope with the pain of loss, up to 10 to 20 percent of bereaved persons have more complicated reactions that may impair and impede functioning for a prolonged period of time. This program is designed to assist counselors and others working with bereaved persons understand, assess and assist individuals who may be experiencing such complicated forms of bereavement. It begins with an overview of contemporary work on complicated grief, then explores interventive strategies to support grievers experiencing complicated forms of grief. Expert panelists:
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