Bereavement and loss are universal experiences, but grief is unique to each person and their loss. In this course, you'll explore the broad range that constitutes normal and healthy grieving. We'll begin with a brief overview of the history of grief and bereavement research and theory before moving on to currently supported models. You'll learn symptoms of grief across the bio-psycho-social spectrum of experience, patterns and styles of grieving including their clinical implications, and how the tasks of mourning facilitate a healthy grief process in clients.

Attendees who complete this course will be able to:

• define and differentiate the terms bereavement, grief, and mourning.

• explain intuitive and instrumental patterns of grieving.

• list 6 or more symptoms of grief across the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, behavioral, and spiritual dimensions.

• identify Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning in clinical examples.

Your Instructor: Jen Leong, LMFT, CT, is Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement and has been providing support to grieving individuals and families since 2003. Jen maintains a private therapy practice in Long Beach, CA and serves as the Clinical Director for New Hope Grief Support Community.

This course is a live video-conferenced training using the Zoom platform. You will be seen, heard and participate in live discussions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for accessing the virtual meeting room.

Grief Education is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please email Jen@GriefEducation.com to address your needs for special accommodations.

This course is designed for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

For information about refunds, cancellations, or any other concern or question please email Jen@GriefEducation.com.

Grief Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Grief Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CE Certificates provided onsite. CAMFT CEPA#: 105877.

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An Introduction to Grief Theory: Understanding Your Grieving Clients