Clergy to Clergy
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The 6 disk audio series program features prominent experts: Rev. Anita L. Bradshaw is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and formerly the Director of Supervised Ministries at Yale University Divinity School. Rev. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, is an ordained Lutheran minister and professor of gerontology at the College of New Rochelle. Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, DD, is a noted author and lecturer in the fields of death education and crisis intervention. Rev. Paul Irion is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, a retired professor, and the founding president of Hospice of Lancaster County. Dr. Therese A. Rando, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and the founder and clinical director of the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss.
Coping with Public Tragedy
In Living with Grief®: Coping with Public Tragedy (DVD), leading experts evaluate the factors that define a public tragedy and offer advice to create community resilience in the wake of loss. The effects of tragedies such as 9-11, Hurricane Andrew, and Oklahoma City are examined. In the accompanying book of the same title (ISBN: 978-1-893349-04-9), experts look at factors that define a public tragedy and offer suggestions for those helping their communities deal with loss.
Creative and Therapeutic Rituals
This program explores the use of ritual in assisting individuals who are grieving a loss. These rituals can include funeral and memorial services, group rituals, and individual therapeutic rituals. The webinar begins with a discussion delineating the therapeutic value of ritual. Expert Panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv, Pamela Gabbay, MA, FT On Demand: For 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE credits are not available for this program.
Cultural and Spiritual Competency in End-of-Life Care
Expert Panelists: Nora Luna, MEd, Kristopher Halsey, DDiv, PhD; moderated by The Rev. Paul A. Metzler, DMin
Dignity Therapy - Self Study
This program discusses Dignity Therapy, a brief, individualized psychotherapy designed to address the emotional needs of adults who are receiving hospice or palliative care. During Dignity Therapy, clinicians complete a personal interview with their patients, allowing them to discuss their most important memories, accomplishments, and life roles, as well as any lessons learned in life, and hopes or dreams they may have for their loved ones in the future. View the full program information sheet.
End-of-Life Ethics: A Case Study Approach
Sold out! Click here to view HFA's 2023 publication, End-of-Life Ethics in a Changing World. The cases in the book, all written and discussed by prominent professionals, show “ethics in action.” For professionals, the cases may help to provide guidance or to validate the difficult choices as they guide families through decision making involving serious illness and end-of-life care. The cases highlight ethical dilemmas, looking at issues around futile treatment, informed decision making, ethical conflicts, palliative sedation, and confidentiality.
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
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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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