Grief Following Trauma

Course Description:

In the course of one’s career, it is inevitable that professionals will encounter traumatic death and loss issues both personally and professionally. Professionals often feel ill prepared to provide effective care throughout the grief process. This course will cover key grief and loss concepts relating to trauma and traumatic death by exploring the neurobiology, relational and spiritual dimensions of grief. Participants will increase their knowledge of how trauma impacts the grief process and will gain skills for evaluating and supporting persons who have experienced traumatic death and loss. This course is designed for anyone who works with people who experience grief and loss following a traumatic event.

Learning Objectives:

Characteristics of trauma
Clinical implications of grief
Primary needs of victims
What helps and what hurts
Types of traumatic events
Traumatic grief and grief reactions
Death notification
Applications of the SAFER model
Supporting grieving people
Assessing religious and spiritual resources

Certificates:

General Contact Hours:

Two-Day Course; 14 Contact Hours:

Profession Specific CEUs:

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** Please check with your state licensing board prior to registration to see if they will accept the Certificate of Completion as a means for continuing education.