Which Model Do I Use? Grief Counseling Best Practices

Bereavement Social Workers & Spiritual Caregivers

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedMay 18, 2023Duration90 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

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Explore expanded possibilities for bereavement services and better ways to care for people who are ill and their circles of support.

This topic is being offered in response to many requests for more information on the specifics of counseling for bereavement professionals.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Explain counseling as it applies to bereavement professional work
Differentiate between supportive and counseling-based services
“Ensure that bereavement services reflect the needs of the bereaved,” as stated in the CoPs
Evaluate the application of the Dual Process Model of Grief at admission
Distinguish among the three theoretical frameworks to address cognitive distortions, anxiety, and grief
Demonstrate how motivational interviewing techniques create realistic and achievable person-centered goals for the bereaved
Demonstrate three counseling techniques through the use of common bereavement situations

WEBINAR DETAILS

Move beyond supportive services and towards more skillful approaches for both people in your care and their family members at high-risk. Learn how to determine which interventions fall within your licensing and scope of practice and which do not. This webinar will examine methods to translate assessments and risk assessments into methods to “ensure that bereavement services reflect the needs of the bereaved,” as required by the CoPs. It will focus on working through common and potentially challenging situations using evidence-based counseling techniques and interventions that fit within hospice and palliative care bereavement services.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice
Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative webinar is designed for bereavement professionals, including any team members who provide grief counseling. Leadership and management will also benefit.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Counseling guide with detailed information on each technique, including how to apply them to specific examples
Discussion guide for IDT members to initiate conversations about clarifying the role of bereavement services and the importance of IDT contributions to ongoing bereavement assessments
Extensive list of additional resources for specific interventions (with video demonstrations)
Handout with additional lecture notes
Training log
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 agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

TESTIMONIALS

"Loved the speaker's knowledge and experience."

- Marie, Hartford Healthcare at Home

"I enjoyed hearing that grief counseling starts at the moment of admission."

- Rachel, HospiceCare in the Berkshires

"I liked the large amount of material as well as clearly defining terms like grief, mourning, and depression."

- Terence, Hartford Healthcare at Home

"It is apparent the speaker is very passionate about the subject. A tremendous amount of wisdom, experience, and resources were shared in a very relaxed delivery style."

Kathy, ALECC, Inc.

"The webinar was very informative and thorough."

- Michael, Hartford Healthcare at Home