Advanced Bereavement Care Training Seminar: Part of the Willow House CARES Grief & COVID Series

The field of bereavement care and thanatology has grown rapidly throughout the past 50 years as an emphasis on bereavement, dying, and end-of-life care has increased throughout the world. A foundation of theory and practice has been established, as well as research specific to supporting bereaved populations. Death, dying, and grief impacts all of us throughout our lifespan. Yet, many of our professional human service degree courses of study do not include grief and bereavement as part of the core curriculum. This advanced workshop will provide an overview of the foundations of thanatology, be...Read morereavement theory, and practice. We will discuss what we have learned through research and practice over the last five decades. Attention will be given to factors that complicate grief and how bereavement is experienced during various life stages. We will explore grief in the midst of national and worldwide crisis and mass casualty events. Tools, techniques, and approaches to caring for bereaved populations will be provided. Less...

Learning Objectives

• Describe how grief and loss impacts our lives and the lives of others.
• Discuss the toll that COVID-19 and the pandemic has had on mental health.
• List strategies for coping with grief and loss with children and adults.
• Discuss tips and techniques for supporting bereaved individuals.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

09:00 AM CST - 05:00 PM CST