All losses have some element of ambiguity. However, for those who
experience losses such as awaiting the return of a missing person, caring
for someone with dementia, or a family member absent to work or addiction,
the lack of uncertainty about whether the person is gone forever or will be
present again, adds constant anxiety and an uncertainty to grief. What’s
more, multiple losses
over and above the lost relationship tends to accumulate, often over a long
period of time and may result in grief and overload. Such ongoing loss when
coupled with a lack of closure can become overwhelming. Drawing from the
work of leading theorists, researchers and clinicians in ambiguous loss,
this course offers insights, concepts, and clinical strategies to assist
clients deal with this particularly challenging form of loss and grief.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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identify elements that constitute the various forms of non-death and
ambiguous loss, taking into account culture and diversity.
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recognise the ongoing emotional impact of ambiguous and non-death loss
on the grieving person and their families.
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appraise a variety of strategies that can be employed to support
individuals at various points along the grieving trajectory.
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assess the role that resilience plays in ambiguous, non-death loss and
post-traumatic growth.
Level:
Intermediate
Audience:
Professional members of the public who would like to learn more about the grief associated with non-death losses.
Format:
Pre-recorded 4-hour recordings to watch in your own time.
Price
Member $ 275
Non-member $ 325
Certificates
Once all modules have been completed and the course concludes, all students
that have completed all modules will be sent a Certificate of Completion.
This certificate will be emailed to your nominated email address.
Continuing Professional Development Points
In order to gain ACA approved training certificate, you must successfully
complete this online multiple-choice quiz with a pass mark of 80%.
All losses have some element of ambiguity. However, for those who experience losses such as awaiting the return of a missing person, caring for someone with dementia, or a family member absent to work or addiction, the lack of uncertainty about whether the person is gone forever or will be present again, adds constant anxiety and an uncertainty to grief. What’s more, multiple losses over and above the lost relationship tends to accumulate, often over a long period of time and may result in grief and overload. Such ongoing loss when coupled with a lack of closure can become overwhelming. Drawing from the work of leading theorists, researchers and clinicians in ambiguous loss, this course offers insights, concepts, and clinical strategies to assist clients deal with this particularly challenging form of loss and grief.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
-
identify elements that constitute the various forms of non-death and
ambiguous loss, taking into account culture and diversity.
-
recognise the ongoing emotional impact of ambiguous and non-death loss
on the grieving person and their families.
-
appraise a variety of strategies that can be employed to support
individuals at various points along the grieving trajectory.
-
assess the role that resilience plays in ambiguous, non-death loss and
post-traumatic growth.