Workshop Information
Description:
Older adults’ prior life experiences, coping mechanisms, health changes, and social network affect their perspective taking and response to a loved one’s death manifestly different than younger generations. This interactive, case-based session describes the 65 plus population’s predominate distinct death-related losses and their respective effects on psychosocial-spiritual well-being. Drawing on the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement, the session outlines practical strategies and best practices for enhancing bereaved older adults’ health and minimizing bereavement overload utilizing person-centered assessment and treatment methods.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the predominate distinct losses older adults experience and their psychosocial- spiritual effect on well-being in relation to bereavement assessment and treatment.
2. Discuss practical strategies for enhancing bereaved older adults’ well-being specific to each distinct death-related loss across therapeutic processes.
3. Analyze case studies utilizing older adult distinct person-centered assessment and treatment methods and best practices.
4.Translate the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement to practice using a case study.
Facilitator:
Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, CSWM
Owner, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC
CEs:
NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 3 CEs will be awarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Boad of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
Registration Information:
$75 NASW Member (includes certificate and CEs); $90 NASW Non-Member (includes certificate and CEs)
*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendees names will appear on the screen following clicking on the Zoom link. If you require ADA Accomodations, please indicate to Julie (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) a minimum of 4 days prior to event date. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accomodations without prior notification.
The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information and educationo only, generally applicable to members of the community, and not tailored to any one individual's needs. Nothing to be presented during the session is meant to diagnose or treat a medical or behavioral health condition and is not a substitution for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner consult your physican or a mental health provider in the area. If you in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.
Registration:
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