Grief takes many forms, and one of those is anticipatory grief. This unique grief experience challenges clinicians to increase their knowledge of this phenomenon of grief by supporting clients relationally and clinically. This webinar will explore types of anticipatory grief and common emotions. Symptoms, assessment, and clinical areas of focus will be discussed. Learn about recommended counseling steps, therapeutic interventions such as life review, the patient dignity inventory, and dialectical approaches for anticipatory grief.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Define anticipatory grief and identify at least three key emotional and cognitive experiences.
- Explain person-centered methods of supporting individuals with anticipatory grief.
- Employ at least five clinical recommendations and interventions for supporting clients with anticipatory grief.
Syllabus:
Objective #1: Define anticipatory grief and identify at least three key emotional and cognitive experiences.
- What is anticipatory grief?
- Grieving a loss before it happens
- Video
- Common anticipatory grief examples
- Whirlpool of grief
- Common emotions
- Diversity considerations
- Multidimensionality of grief
Objective #2: Explain person-centered methods of supporting individuals with anticipatory grief.
- Screening and assessment
- Tasks of grief (Worden)
- Clinical areas of focus
- Communication skills
Objective #3: Employ at least five clinical recommendations and interventions for supporting clients with anticipatory grief.
- Perspectives from hospice social workers
- Most used methods to support anticipatory grief
- Education and communication
- Life review methods
- Teamwork
- Recommended counseling steps
- Dialectical approaches to dementia
- Self-compassion
- “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch
- Pema Chodron perspectives
- Anticipatory grief in children
- Supporting grievers
- Resources, Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Recording Date: May 17, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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