Workshop Information
Description:
Persons with traumatic brain injuries, dementia, chronic physical illnesses, addiction, or serious mental health conditions disappear psychologically while remaining physically present in the lives of others. Family members, caregivers, and friends experience psychological ambiguous loss in managing the duality of a loved one’s presence and absence. Enduring the confusion, pain, and grief of witnessing a loved one “slip away” daily lends to hopelessness, depression, anxiety, and relationship disconnections. This engaging, case-based workshop discusses best practice strategies and practical methods of empowering individuals navigating psychological ambiguous loss.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define and describe psychological ambiguous loss.
2. Discuss best practice guidelines in empowering persons of the psychologically absent.
3. Apply the guidelines to practice using a case study.
Facilitator:
Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT
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 Therapists (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Boad of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapits 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 for educational purposes 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.
NASW-PA has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (48.36), and professional counselors (49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
