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Working with Bereavement and Grief
This is a generally a two day course for small groups of up
to 14 staff who, as part of their work in counselling or support
services, may become involved in working with those who have
been bereaved. The two days explore the process of grief, the
range of emotional distress and effective ways of responding.
The training is structured to the needs and learning outcomes
of the group and the outline detailed below is a guide only.
This workshop can also be presented in a one-day format for
non-clinical staff such as managers and emergency services personnel
whose work brings them into contact with, for example, grieving
staff or relatives.
Objectives
This course is designed to enable
attendees to:
- Have an
informed understanding of the emotional distress in grieving
people
- Develop a full awareness of the
potential grief reactions
- Gain a deeper understanding of
the process of grief
- Increase their confidence and
competence when counselling or in contact with grieving
people
- Know where and how to study bereavement issues in greater depth
Contents
Day 1
Introductions and ground rules
Learning expectations
Personal loss and the relation of this loss to present day
Working with grief
Trauma transmission
Grief theory (current theories)
Listening skills
Day 2
Emotional responses to grief
Video input and responses
Role play and experiential exercises
Family trees
Grief rituals
Taking care of the counsellor or carer
Summary and close
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