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Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan: Therapeutic Tools to Promote Healing Among Children, Adolescents and Adults


Speaker:
Erica H Sirrine, PhD, LCSW, FT
Duration:
Full Day
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jun 10, 2016
Product Code:
PPC049530
Media Type:
Download - Also available: Digital Seminar | DVD | Live Webinar


Description

“Sometimes, I wish it was me who died...”, “I feel guilty for so many things...”, “Don’t expect me to be fine overnight...”, “Our family should be getting closer but it feels like we’re growing apart...”, “I’m hurting and it seems like you don’t care...”.

The voices of these and other bereaved clients will come to life in this creative workshop where you begin to see the world through the eyes of a person experiencing deep loss. Drawing on her years of experience as a bereavement counselor, Dr. Sirrine weaves unforgettable case stories of bereaved children, adolescents, and adults with creative intervention strategies for a workshop unlike anything you’ve ever attended.

Whether your client is experiencing feelings of premature loss due to the anticipated death of a loved one by cancer or intense symptoms of grief following a traumatic death such as suicide or homicide, this workshop will prepare you to skillfully intervene. While tailored toward clients experiencing a death, participants will find much of the information applicable to other losses including divorce, physical illness, and termination of parental rights.

Through a combination of interactive demonstrations and experiential activities, you will leave this workshop with over 25 concrete intervention techniques that will forever change your clinical practice. Passionate about her clinical work, Dr. Sirrine brings a “tool-kit” of her favorite therapeutic strategies and interventions so you can easily develop your own following the training.

OUTLINE

Understanding Grief and Loss

  • Grief vs. Mourning
  • Primary and Secondary Losses
  • Emotional Reactions to Loss
  • The Problem with “Getting Over It”
  • Inhibitors of Healthy Mourning

Anticipatory Grief Counseling

  • Normalizing the Dying Process and Grief Experience
  • Anticipatory Grief Intervention Techniques
  • Strategies for Funeral Ritual Preparation

Attachment and Loss

  • Assessment and Expression of Continuing Bonds
  • Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Continuing Bonds

DSM-5® Update

  • Depression and Bereavement: A Distinction
  • Complicated vs. Prolonged Grief
  • Condition Under Study: Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder

Assessment of Grief and Bereavement

  • Symptoms/Feelings of Loss
  • Factors Influencing the Mourning Process (i.e., Age, Culture, Gender, Spirituality)
  • Distinctions Between Adult and Youth Responses to Loss

Assessment and Treatment of Loss in Adulthood

  • Common Misconceptions about Grief and Mourning
  • Central Components of Mourning that Promote Healing
  • Client Self-Care/Self-Compassion

Assessment and Treatment of Loss in Childhood and Adolescence

  • Six Common Questions Following a Death
  • Four Cognitive Components of Understanding Death
  • “Things We Want Adults to Know About Our Grief”
  • Grief Symptomatology with Case Examples from Infancy-Age 18
  • Signs of Concern/Red Flags

25+ Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

  • Bibliotherapy
  • Games and Play
  • Art and Illustration
  • Poetry, Journaling, and Letter Writing
  • Remembrance Music
  • Memorialization Rituals for Anniversaries, Holidays, and other Significant Dates
  • Grief Retreats and Camps
  • ….and More!

Grief Support Groups for Children, Adolescents and Adults

  • Family Involvement
  • Curriculum and Session Topics for a 6-Week Support Group
  • Facilitator Techniques

Healing and Restoration

  • Journey through Grief
  • Hope as a Therapeutic Tool
  • Light Amidst the Darkness

OBJECTIVES

  1. Design individualized therapeutic interventions for bereaved children, adolescents, adults, and families using various modalities.
  2. Implement a 6-week support group for bereaved children, adolescents, and/or adults with corresponding therapeutic activities.
  3. Create memorialization activities that encourage healthy mourning among clients experiencing loss.
  4. Explore continuing attachment bonds after death and their relevance to clinical practice with bereaved clients.
  5. Examine developmentally appropriate grief reactions throughout the lifespan.
  6. Identify the cognitive components of understanding death.

ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.

 

Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.

Credit


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


Counselors - Counselors

This intermediate self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Counselors - Texas Counselors

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Provider #: 2477. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


Counselors - South Carolina Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists

This program has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Approval #4540.


Social Workers - Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 (Clinical) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. 


Social Workers - Canadian Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 (Clinical) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level self-study course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Social Workers - Florida Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors

CE Broker

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number #50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.25 continuing education credits.


Social Workers - Illinois Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 contact hours.


Social Workers - Kansas Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Provider #14-006. This self-study course has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours.


Social Workers - Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.


Social Workers - Ohio Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Provider approval #: RCST071001. Successful completion of this self-study course meets the qualifications for 6.25 clock hours of continuing education credit.


Psychologists - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Psychologists - Florida Psychologists

PESI, Inc., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. Provider # 503. This self-study package qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 credits.


Chaplains/Clergy

This self-study program is designed to qualify for 6.25 continuing education hours.


Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists

This intermediate activity is approved for 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

CE Broker


Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Pennsylvania Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

This intermediate activity is approved for 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the APA and the ASWB. Full participation in this self-study course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Certification in Thanatology

This self-study educational offering is recognized by the Association for Death Education and Counseling to meet the thanatology-related educational contact hour requirements to be Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement. This course will award 6.25 contact hours to participants.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Erica H Sirrine, PhD, LCSW, FT's Profile

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Dr. Erica Sirrine is a licensed clinical social worker with over 22 years of experience in the field of death, dying, and bereavement. She earned a PhD in social work and has been awarded the distinction of Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Sirrine has conducted and published research on grief and bereavement, including a study on college student experiences of loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic that was published in OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying and featured in TIME magazine. She maintains a blog on grief and is the author of Sammy’s Story, an anticipatory grief counseling book for young children experiencing the serious illness of a parent.

Dr. Sirrine has extensive expertise providing individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing illness and loss. She has implemented numerous interventions and programs aimed at improving the emotional health of clients and currently serves as the director of social work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Sirrine frequently presents seminars on bereavement and loss throughout the United States and is known for her interactive and engaging workshops.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Erica Sirrine has employment relationships with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Southeastern University. She receives royalties as a published author. Erica Sirrine receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Erica Sirrine is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief, the National Association of Social Workers, and the Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare.


Target Audience

Case Managers, Chaplains/Clergy, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Thanatologists and other Mental Health Professionals

Objectives

  1. Analyze the differences in the clinical presentation of depression as compared to bereavement.
  2. Evaluate developmentally appropriate grief symptomology across the lifespan and assess for clinical concerns.
  3. Design individualized therapeutic interventions for bereaved children, adolescents, adults and families using various modalities.
  4. Assess continuing bonds after death and their relevance to clinical practice with bereaved clients.
  5. Demonstrate how to create a support group for bereaved children, adolescents, and/or adults with corresponding therapeutic activities.
  6. Employ therapeutic techniques to address client grief associated with other forms of loss including divorce, chronic illness, military deployment and termination of parental rights.

Reviews

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Overall:      4.8

Total Reviews: 30

Comments

Amanda W

"Great training! So helpful. I really enjoyed it."

Lynn O

"This was an excellent seminar. I thoroughly enjoyed it. "

Katie H

"Can't say enough good things about this training or Dr. Erica Sirrine. She was so incredible in her knowledge, interaction, and delivery throughout this webinar. I wish I could take every CE and certification course from her!"

Lisa C

"One of the best workshops I've been to in a long time; and, I have very high standards. THank you Erica! "

Jennifer S

"This training was amazing and taught me so much. I am excited to continue my education and work with individuals that are grieving. "

Caroline F

"Erica was fabulous and such a wealth of knowledge! "

D’Janero C

"Dr. Erica is absolutely amazing!!!! I learned things that I never would've though about or imagined. "

Jeannine S

"I enjoy Pesi Seminars! The speakers are so knowledgeable and the program is very organized! Thank you!"

Marla H

"One of the best trainings I have attended!!!!!"

India H

"This was the best PESI course I have attended. I learned SO MUCH and the presenter was great! She was very engaging and I walked away with so much practical knowledge that I can utilize in my practice. I enjoyed it so much that I plan to watch the full recording again to make sure that I capture all the wonderful information that was provided. "

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