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UPCOMING EVENTS
12th Annual Grief Education Conference
Disenfranchised Grief in a Pandemic--General Public Workshop In this public presentation, we explore the many losses persons experienced in the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the factors that might limit or disenfranchise their expression of grief. The workshop emphasizes varied techniques that participants can use for self help. Speaker Dr. Ken Doka FREE Virtual Webinar Date and Time: Thursday, February 3rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. 12th Annual Grief Education Conference Disenfranchised Grief in a Pandemic--Professional Seminar In this presentation, we explore the ways that the pandemic has created a series of losses including persons experiencing COVID deaths, non-COVID deaths, and non-death losses, as well as the multiple losses experienced by health care workers. These losses are often disenfranchised. This seminar also reviews ways to offer effective support, both within the constraints imposed by the pandemic, as well as once the pandemic ebbs. Speaker Dr. Ken Doka Venue: Virtual Webinar Cost: FREE, includes 4 CEs Date and Time: Friday, February 4th from 8:00am to Noon |
EDUCATION
Book List• Grollman, Earl. Living When A Loved One Has Died. Boston MA: Beacon Press. 1995. The author explains what emotions to expect when mourning, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to work through feelings of loss. • Hewett, John H. After Suicide. Philadelphia PA: The Westminster Press, 1980. One of the best books on suicide bereavement. It speaks to the emotional reactions of this most difficult death. • Kushner, Harold. When Bad Things Happen to Good People. NY: Random House. 1981. Rabbi Kushner wrote this book in reaction to his 3 hear old son’s diagnosis of a degenerative disease. It is straightforward and shares the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes including our relationship with God. **For more books on grief, click here for a comprehensive Grief Bibliography** |
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