Grief After Pregnancy Loss – 1 CE Hour

Description

In this webinar, participants will learn about a nested case-control study to investigate potential risk factors for developing prolonged grief disorder in patients following pregnancy loss. The study aims to further characterize the grief trajectories experienced by patients. Participants in this webinar will receive an overview of the study design and learn about the work of the perinatal loss social work team at Northwestern University. Dr. Ryan will elicit constructive feedback from participants for clinical practice considerations.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the current literature on perinatal loss and grief
2. Describe the study purpose and rationale, design, and procedures
3. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the study

About the Presenter

Dr. Isa Ryan is a Complex Family Planning Fellow at Northwestern. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Clinical Investigation at The Graduate School at Northwestern. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Johns Hopkins.

Continuing Education

American Psychological Association

The Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia School of Social Work is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Prolonged Grief maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

Note: Many state boards recognize the APA approval. Please check with your state licensing board.

New York State Education Department

1. NYSED State Board for Psychology recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0150).
2. NYSED Board for Social Work recognizes the Center for Prolonged as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW‐0727).
3. NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0080).

Note: Non-NYS social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other licensed professionals, please check with your state licensing board. Many states have recognized our continuing education programs as we are at a CSWE-accredited institution and part of a regionally accredited university.