Workshop Information
Description:
Balancing the duality of a loved one’s physical presence and emotional/cognitive absence due to conditions such as dementia, addiction, or a traumatic brain injury is taxing on caregivers’ well-being. This interactive, case-based workshop discusses psychological ambiguous loss and distinct psychosocial-spiritual well-being advancing treatment methods for caregivers navigating the ambiguity and ambivalence of witnessing a loved one “slip away” cognitively and/or emotionally. Drawing on Boss’ Resilience Building Strategies, the session outlines best practices and practical methods for advancing caregivers quality-of-life utilizing person-centered assessment and treatment methods.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss psychological ambiguous loss and the biopsychosocial-spiritual effect on caregivers’ well-being in relation to assessment and treatment.
2. Discuss well-being advancing psychosocial-spiritual treatment methods distinct to caregivers navigating psychological ambiguous loss.
3. Analyze case studies utilizing person-centered best practices and practical methods in psychological ambiguous loss caregiver Resilience Building Strategies across therapeutic processes.
4. Translate the Resilience Building Strategies to practice utilizing case studies.
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.
Registration:
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