{"id":45353,"date":"2024-01-23T14:43:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=45353"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:28:39","slug":"grief-bereavement-and-coping-with-loss-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=45353","title":{"rendered":"Grief, Bereavement, and Coping with Loss (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course explores evidence and practice issues related to grief, bereavement, and coping with loss. \u00a0The course compares different types of grief reactions and includes models of normal grief, patterns of complicated grief, and risk factors for complicated grief. Using the DSM-5, the course differentiates a normal grieving process from a major depressive episode. \u00a0Treatment considerations are discussed. \u00a0In addition, the course looks at the grief experiences of medical providers as well as grief in children.<\/p>\n

The new diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) with diagnostic criteria was added to the DSM-5-TR in March of 2022. \u00a0It is classified as a trauma and stressor related disorder <\/em>and characterized by “intense longings for the deceased or preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased.”(Please see APA Offers Tips for Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder<\/a> for more information). \u00a0The diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder has supporters and critics. \u00a0Supporters contend that a DSM diagnosis allows for important treatment, research and funding; critics voice concerns related to pathologizing a human emotional response.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\u201cBook\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Grief, Bereavement, and Coping with Loss (PDQ)\u00a0Publisher: \u00a0<\/strong>National Cancer Institute<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring grief, bereavement, and coping with loss.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Compare normal, complicated, and anticipatory grief. \u00a0Describe treatment considerations for complicated grief. \u00a0Differentiate a normal grieving process from a major depressive episode. \u00a0Describe grief in children.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t