Trauma and Loss
$35.95
Part of HFA’s Living with Grief® annual series, this program focuses on the specific issues raised when losses are sudden and traumatic, shattering the bereaved individual’s assumptions that the world is safe, benevolent, or predictable. These deaths can be the result of accidents and disasters; suicides, or overdoses; homicide and terrorism; military or service-related deaths; or the unpredictable trajectories of illnesses. In Part One of program, we explore the factors that complicate grief. In Part Two we use case studies to highlight ways that such losses can be treated. The program concludes with a discussion of vicarious traumatization and strategies for self-care.
Program Viewing
The program viewing link and materials will be accessible through your account. The viewing link and CE instructions will also be emailed to you.
Continuing Education
An exam is required to obtain CE hours for this course. If you do not need CE certification, or if you would like a certificate of attendance only, please click here.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Define traumatic loss, vicarious traumatization and loss of one’s assumptive world
- Indicate four selected examples of traumatic loss;
- Describe factors common to traumatic loss as well as the specific issues raised in the varied types of traumatic losses that may potentially complicate grief;
- Discuss possible strategies and best practices for counseling, using case studies;
- Describe strategies to minimize and/or treat vicarious traumatization.
