Many mental health practitioners feel ill-prepared to meet the needs of their grieving clients, especially those experiencing anticipatory grief. This workshop will help you better understand the complexities of anticipatory grief counseling, including common barriers and practical considerations. The role of sustained hope at end-of-life will be explored, and strategies for engaging in sensitive conversations will be discussed. Practical anticipatory grief interventions and meaning-making activities will be provided. Participants will also gain tools to support clients after death losses, including preparing children and adults to attend memorial services and return to work or school.
This self-study program consists of 1.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss (1.1 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss - French (1.1 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss - Italian (1.1 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss - German (1.1 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigating Tomorrow’s Loss - Spanish (1.1 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Erica Sirrine is a licensed clinical social worker with over 22 years of experience in the field of death, dying, and bereavement. She earned a PhD in social work and has been awarded the distinction of Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Sirrine has conducted and published research on grief and bereavement, including a study on college student experiences of loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic that was published in OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying and featured in TIME magazine. She maintains a blog on grief and is the author of Sammy’s Story, an anticipatory grief counseling book for young children experiencing the serious illness of a parent.
Dr. Sirrine has extensive expertise providing individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing illness and loss. She has implemented numerous interventions and programs aimed at improving the emotional health of clients and currently serves as the director of social work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Sirrine frequently presents seminars on bereavement and loss throughout the United States and is known for her interactive and engaging workshops.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Erica Sirrine has employment relationships with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She receives royalties as a published author and a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Erica Sirrine is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief, and the National Association of Social Workers.
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Introduction
Anticipatory and Preparatory Grief: Concepts and Applications
The Role of Sustained Hope at End-of-Life .
Anticipatory Grief Reactions Across Age Groups
Engaging in Sensitive Conversations About Anticipatory Grief
Preparing for Memorial Services and Return to Normal Life
Legacy-Building Interventions and Meaning-Making
Conclusion
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