Grief And Loss CE Courses for Psychologists

Thanatology is the study of death and loss. This course examines death, grief, and loss and explores coping techniques, bereavement interventions, and the use of therapeutic exposure in traumatic grief.

Following the days of a traumatic event, our most vulnerable populations may struggle with reliving the trauma and recalling the harrowing cries for help, fears of an untimely rescue, and surviving the guilt of losing a beloved friend, peer, or school-based professional. This is the third course of a three-part series focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and evidence-based practices for modeling, role-playing, and teaching young survivors stress relaxation management, grounding exercises, and mindfulness strategies.

Too Young to Say Goodbye is Part II of the Young Survivors Traumatic Grief Series. In the aftermath of a suicidal death, school or community shooting, or related tragic event, adolescents are likely to receive the news via a media outlet, social media, friend, or family member. They seek answers to better cope with emotional distress and the unforgettable loss of a neighbor, friend, school faculty or staff, or loved one. For adolescents, there may be more significant implications for more detailed discussions about school and community safety and security, law enforcement, and legislators enacting laws to protect school districts, effectively regulating post-traumatic stress, and developing a new normal after a crisis. Throughout this training, participants will gain practical strategies for responding to adolescents who are faced with grief and tragic loss.

In the wake of losing a beloved parent or family member, friend or classmate, school administrator, teacher, or support staff, children may develop more questions than answers as they understand death's permanence. A traumatic loss arising from a suicide, homicide, or school violence can evoke a child’s trauma symptoms and feelings of fearfulness, panic, and terror. Throughout this training, participants will discover the power of collaborative support and best practices for talking to children about unexpected loss.

Grief is a process and it impacts families in various ways. This webinar explores the impact of loss and grief on family systems.

This course will help you to gain a foundational understanding of a broad spectrum of loss. This course will guide participants in recognizing the role of triggers, anniversary reactions, and the “clash of feelings” often experienced during the holidays. Finally, participants will learn practical tips and activities for coping with grief during the holidays.

This webinar focuses on identifying various aspects of grief and applying the concept of disenfranchised grief to death and non-death related losses. In addition, a framework for approaching grief is introduced.