Description:

Practitioners' end-of-life communication practices influence the quality of care and bereavement experience for terminally ill patients and their families. This interactive and experiential workshop explores the latest research in end-of-life communication strategies for healthcare providers. These communication skills and process tasks form the basis of a small group role-play of a practitioner conveying health or treatment status changes to a terminally ill adult or their family. The knowledge and skill development opportunity will include practical approaches for incorporating the strategies into practice with culturally diverse patients and families.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the relevance of the latest end-of-life communication strategies to quality care. 

2. Explain the seven themes of communication strategies to incorporate into end of life conversations.

3. Compose an interaction with a terminally ill adult or their family using the strategies in a small group role-play format.

Facilitator:

Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT

Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC Owner

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 Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

Registration Fees:

$65 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $80 NASW Nonmember (includes CEs and certificate); $50 Attendee Only (no CEs or certificate)

*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendee's name will appear on the screen following joining. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate to julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com your needs a minimum of 2 days prior to event date.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

Registration cancellations made by the attendee/payee via email (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) 10 business days prior to the workshop date will be eligible to receive a refund less $10 administration fee. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and workshop name, date. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the workshop will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Rescheduling of the workshop may occur due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If necessary, all registered persons will be contacted via email.

The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information 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 substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.