Course Description:

Loss is inevitable. In life, we lose loved ones, relationships, opportunities, independence, cognitive functioning and physical abilities. Grief is the common process we experience as a result of our loss. The grieving process is different for each client – there is no “normal” time frame for healing. Emotional healing has been found to be effective in helping clients overcome grief and loss. Emotional healing is impacted by a client’s emotional stability, culture, socioeconomic status, spiritual beliefs and overall wellbeing. This workshop will explore the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. In addition, this workshop will focus on current treatment modalities, practical case studies and the presentation of skills and techniques to equip providers with the tools necessary to aid their clients with processing, understanding, effectively coping with, healing through and accepting their grief experience.

This workshop is relevant to the practice of Social Work because it provides professionals with the skills necessary to understanding and implementing therapeutic skills to help clients work through the grieving process. Cognitive and emotional development influence processing and accepting loss. People are often faced with death related and non-death related losses, and in return their mental health can be negatively impacted. The rates of anxiety and depression in those experiencing complicated grief may increase and grief therapy is proven to be an effective therapeutic modality.

Course Link: 
https://www.emich.edu/engage/business/professional-programs-training/programs/social-work/index.php

CE Value (credits): 3
CE Type: Standard

Sponsor Name:
Eastern Michigan University

Contact Information:
Julie Newland
734-487-4926
mailto:jnewland@emich.edu

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