Expert Panelist: Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT
Available on demand
Length: 120 minutes

Community tragedies affect many who work in hospice or a field related to death and dying and cause them to wonder how they would, or should, respond if a traumatic event occurred in their community. These tragedies are becoming commonplace and perhaps you are feeling an increased obligation to be prepared so you can respond appopriately or wonder where you might obtain more training or be most helpful.

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. 

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. 

Expert Panelists: Nora Luna, MEd, Kristopher Halsey, DDiv, PhD; moderated by The Rev. Paul A. Metzler, DMin

Dignity Therapy is 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.

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Diversity and End-of-Life Care examines how diversity influences end-of-life decision making and the impact that culture has at the time of death and during bereavement. One of the goals of the program is to increase sensitivity by helping professionals acknowledge how their own cultural values and assumptions influence the delivery of care. The program will include a special examination of hospice care and diversity, including how hospices are reaching out to diverse groups and incorporating traditional practices and alternative therapies. It will also discuss the challenges that may occur when culture considerations may cause ethical concerns or moral distress. 

Expert Panelists:  

• Samira K, Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE
• Sandy Chen Stokes, RN, PHN, MSN
• Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
• Wanda H. Jenkins, MHS
• Richard Payne, MD
• Paul Rosenblatt, PhD
• Carlos Sandoval-Cros, Rev.

Diversity and End-of-Life Care examines how diversity influences end-of-life decision making and the impact that culture has at the time of death and during bereavement. One of the goals of the program is to increase sensitivity by helping professionals acknowledge how their own cultural values and assumptions influence the delivery of care. The program will include a special examination of hospice care and diversity, including how hospices are reaching out to diverse groups and incorporating traditional practices and alternative therapies. It will also discuss the challenges that may occur when culture considerations may cause ethical concerns or moral distress. 

Expert Panelists:  

• Samira K, Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE
• Sandy Chen Stokes, RN, PHN, MSN
• Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
• Wanda H. Jenkins, MHS
• Richard Payne, MD
• Paul Rosenblatt, PhD
• Carlos Sandoval-Cros, Rev.