Description:

The most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed., text rev.) (DSM-5-TR) includes the inaugural diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). PGD is a relevant diagnosis for consideration in assessing/treating persons navigating traumatic death experiences including suicide, heart attack, accidental death. This interactive, case-based course describes the diagnosis’ progressive evolution from pathological grief and discusses core categories/criteria relevant to assessment/treatment. Discussions of underlying risk factors and the sudden/violent death experience’s impact on the biopsychosocial-spiritual well-being of persons will interweave across the diagnostic analysis. Drawing on the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement, attendees will engage with case studies and colleagues in examining well-being enhancing strategies and best practice tools across therapeutic processes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish between the normal manifestations of grief, chronic grief, and PGD in relation to assessment and treatment of traumatic death.

2. Describe PGD’s categories and criteria in relation to persons biopsychosocial-spiritual well-being across therapeutic processes.

3. Discuss the Dual Process Model in connection with well-being enhancing strategies and best practices in PGD treatment. 

4. Analyze and apply the approaches to practice using case studies.

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 Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
 
Registration:
$75 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $90 NASW Non-Member (includes CEs and 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@rolbereavementrcenter.onmicrosoft.com your needs a minimum of 5 days prior to event date.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

 
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.