Objectives
- Assess for trauma, depression, substance use and anxiety in grieving clients.
- Utilize two assessment measures for gathering grief responses.
- Distinguish how the experiences created by different types of loss impact assessment and treatment planning.
- Evaluate contemporary models of bereavement as they relate to case conceptualization for grief therapy.
- Assess the boundaries of professional competence in grief work and know when to refer out.
- Investigate factors that can influence the grief process including the type of loss and support system.
- Use the DSM-5™ to diagnose/identify Prolonged Grief Disorder.
- Employ emotional regulation techniques to help calm clients who’ve experienced a traumatic loss.
- Implement a bereavement plan of care for identified Prolonged Grief Disorder.
- Use CBT techniques to help bereaved clients manage guilt, blame and other maladaptive cognitions following loss.
- Apply narrative approaches to help clients construct meaning following loss.
- Utilize mindfulness interventions to reduce anxiety symptoms in clients with grief.
- Evaluate the clinical implications of cultural beliefs surrounding mourning and continuing relationships with the deceased.
- Utilize best practices to structure and facilitate grief support or treatment groups.
- Develop strategies for self-care when working with grieving clients.
- Analyze continuing attachment bonds and their relevance to clinical practice with bereaved clients across the lifespan.
