“How do I move on after this?”, “Sometimes, I wish it was me who died.”, “I feel like it is all my fault.”, “I’m not sure I will ever find happiness again.”, “My friends keep telling me to keep busy.”, “I’m hurting and no one understands.”
The voices of these and other clients will come to life in this unforgettable workshop about grief and loss. Drawing on her expertise as a bereavement counselor and educator, Dr. Sirrine blends remarkable case stories with creative intervention strategies for an engaging and unforgettable workshop. You will gain the skills necessary to become an effective grief counselor while learning to help clients of all ages authentically mourn and reconcile their losses.
Through interactive demonstrations, you will leave this workshop with over 25 concrete techniques that will forever change your clinical practice. Dr. Sirrine brings a “tool-kit” of her favorite therapeutic strategies, so you can easily develop your own following the training. The intervention techniques presented are easy to use and promote client engagement in the mourning process, ultimately leading to healing and reconciliation following a loss. Dr. Sirrine’s presentation style is uplifting and emphasizes the importance of promoting client hope following loss.
Whether your client is experiencing feelings of premature grief due to the anticipated death of a loved one, pain and loss following a divorce, or feelings of disbelief and shock following a traumatic death, this workshop will prepare you to skillfully intervene. While tailored toward clients experiencing a death, you will find much of the information applicable to other types of loss including divorce, chronic illness, military deployment, termination of parental rights, and more.
This online program is worth 6.25 hours CPD.
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| Manual ZNM049530 (5.80 MB) | 41 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 and Southeastern University. She receives royalties as a published author. Erica Sirrine receives 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, the National Association of Social Workers, and the Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare.
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Assessment of Grief and Loss
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Differences Between Adult and Youth Responses to Loss
25+ Interventions and Strategies to Promote Healing among All Ages
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