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Digital Seminar

Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss

Anticipatory Grief Training for Mental Health Practitioners

Speaker:
Erica H Sirrine, PhD, LCSW, FT
Duration:
1 Hour 34 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
Copyright:
Apr 25, 2024
Product Code:
POS059802
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Many mental health practitioners feel ill-prepared to meet the needs of their grieving clients, especially those experiencing anticipatory grief. This workshop will help you better understand the complexities of anticipatory grief counseling, including common barriers and practical considerations. The role of sustained hope at end-of-life will be explored, and strategies for engaging in sensitive conversations will be discussed. Practical anticipatory grief interventions and meaning-making activities will be provided. Participants will also gain tools to support clients after death losses, including preparing children and adults to attend memorial services and return to work or school. 

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Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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CEs may be available for select professions, as listed in the target audience. Hours will be dependent on the actual recording time. Please check with your state licensing board or organization for specific requirements. 

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**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 professions standards.



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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.


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Objectives

  1. Apply knowledge of anticipatory and preparatory grief to clients experiencing impending losses.  
  2. Employ creative legacy-building and anticipatory grief interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and families. 
  3. Facilitate developmentally appropriate conversations about illness, death, and loss to promote healthy coping. 

Outline

Introduction  

  • Overview of Anticipatory and Preparatory Grief  
  • Importance of Understanding Their Constructs  
  • Risks and Limitations 

Anticipatory and Preparatory Grief: Concepts and Applications  

  • Definition and Characteristics  
  • Application to Death and Non-Death Losses  

The Role of Sustained Hope at End-of-Life  .

  • Definition and Significance  
  • Impact on End-of-Life Experience  

Anticipatory Grief Reactions Across Age Groups  

  • Children, Adolescents, Adults  

Engaging in Sensitive Conversations About Anticipatory Grief  

  • Importance of Communication  
  • Tips for Discussing End-of-Life Matters  

Preparing for Memorial Services and Return to Normal Life  

  • Supporting Attendees B. Strategies for Reintegrating into Daily Life  

Legacy-Building Interventions and Meaning-Making  

  • Definition of Legacy-Building B. Techniques for Promoting Meaning-Making  

Conclusion  

  • Summary  
  • Application of Strategies in Practice 

Target Audience

  • Psychiatrists   
  • Psychologists  
  • Counselors   
  • Social Workers  
  • Marriage and Family Therapists   
  • Nurses   
  • Physicians  
  • Other Mental Health Professionals 

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