Presence & Authenticity – Do These Belong to Us or Them?
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedNov 4, 2021Duration90 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
Presence, authenticity, vulnerability, and openness.
Discover how to obtain and use these valuable skills – and teach patients and families to do the same.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Articulate the concept of “giving psychology away”
- Discuss how “the real work begins after we leave”
- Explain the role of related professional and personal boundaries
- Distinguish between an authentic and a humanistic counseling approach
- Teach these important skills to patients and their support circles
WEBINAR DETAILS
It is vitally
important for chaplains, social workers, and bereavement teams to have the
ability to “be present.” When we are with people who are ill and their loved
ones, it is even more important to teach patients and families to be present
for one another. Presence, authenticity, vulnerability, and openness will be
discussed in this presentation. Pathways will be provided to help understand
which part of these are for us to utilize in our work and how/when to share
these critical approaches with patients and families.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session will
best suit chaplains, social workers, counselors, team leaders, leadership, and
professional volunteers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Discussion guide to use with leadership, staff, and volunteers
- Self-assessment exercise
- Sample counseling conversation utilizing a specific theoretical framework
- Extensive handout with lecture notes and additional learning opportunities
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar.
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
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