Overview
Via recorded webinar
Course Description:
Navigate life after a loss can be very challenging. Individual therapy isn’t always feasible or the best fit for everyone. Clinicians often struggle regarding where to begin when creating a grief support group. One important aspect of facilitating a grief group is identifying which group model to utilize to better support attendees. Your training and skills can greatly impact attendees progress in healing after a loss and empower them to navigate grief in a healthier way.
This training will explore the differences between support groups, psychoeducational groups, and therapy groups. Participants will learn about key logistical concerns to address before facilitating a grief group and how to choose which modality is best for your client population. We will cover group dynamics of working with children, teens and adults. This workshop will provide you with grief group activities and resources to empower you to effectively help you facilitate your first grief group.
Original recording date: February 2, 2023 Length: 2 hours
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and differentiate between different grief group models.
- Recall 3 logistic concerns to address before facilitating a grief group.
- Implement 3 grief group activities for adults and youth.
Sources and Resources (click to expand)
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Lubas M, De Leo G. Online grief support groups: facilitators' attitudes. Death Stud. 2014 Jul-Dec;38(6-10):517-21. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2013.873840. Epub 2014 May 21. PMID:24738742.
Raya Tena A, Falder Serna I, Fernández Linares EM, Casañas Sánchez R. Impacto de unaintervención grupal psicoeducativa: PARA PACIENTES CON DEPRESIÓN LEVE/MODERADAEN LAS CONSULTAS DE ATENCIÓN PRIMARIA [IMPACT OF A PSYCHOEDUCATIONALGROUP INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE DEPRESSION INPRIMARY CARE CONSULTATIONS]. Rev Enferm. 2015 Oct;38(10):58-62. Spanish. PMID:26685568.
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CE Details:
2 CE recorded webinar contact hour(s)
Core Wellness, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed
social workers #SW-0569, for
mental health counselors, #MHC-0167 and for
psychologists #PSY-0236. Note: Note: This course provides 2 contact hour(s) self-study credits. Core Wellness, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for all programs. Our credits are accepted via reciprocity by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Board of Psychologists. Please verify with your board.
ASWB ACE Approved:
Core Wellness LLC, #1745, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education
(ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Core Wellness LLC, #1745 maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/18/2020 to 05/18/2024. Social workers participating in this course will receive 2 continuing education credits (recorded webinar).
NBCC ACEP Approved
Core Wellness, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7094. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Core Wellness, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
APA Approved
Core Wellness, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Core Wellness, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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Passing Score and Retest Policy:
Completing the video and achieving a posttest score of 80% or above is required to receive CE award. Open material permitted and one can retest unlimited times. Upon passing, we will email you a completion certificate within one business day. If failed, we will email you a retest in the same timeframe.
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The presenter and Core Wellness hereby declare that no conflict of interest, competing interest, or commercial support for the CE program are present. Presenter receives compensation for program delivery and sales as well as sales of his/her personal books and products.
