This one-day workshop is designed to provide a conceptual framework for understanding grief and adaptation to the death of a loved one generally and in relation to Prolonged Grief (PG). We include strategies and procedures for screening, diagnosis, and assessment of individuals with PG, and discuss how to differentiate this condition from major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. We provide an overview of Prolonged Grief Therapy (PGT), and introduce some simple, practical procedures that you can use in your practice.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of acute, integrated, and prolonged grief and adaptation to loss by explaining these concepts to a friend or family member
- Implement effective screening, diagnosis, and assessment procedures with bereaved clients
- Recognize differences between PG, PTSD, and MDD
- Introduce and explain the use of a grief monitoring diary
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for health and mental health professionals, graduate-level students, and individuals who work closely with bereaved individuals, including hospice administrators, clergy members, and grief support group facilitators.
Presenters
Meredith Charney, PhD & Sonya Lalisse Lott, PhD
Registration - $250 ($200 early bird special through 7/31)
Registration includes participation in the workshop along with:
CE Approvals
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.
New York State Education Department
- NYSED Board for Social Work recognizes the Center for Prolonged as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW‐0727).
- NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0104).
- 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).
- NYSED State Board for Psychology recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0150).
Refund Policy
The registration fee will be returned if the CPG receives written notice up to one (1) week before the workshop.
Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy
Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services at 212-854-2388 or [email protected] and the CPG at [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of the event.
If you have a question or concern about a workshop, non-receipt of a certificate, refund, or another issue related to the CPG's continuing education programming, please email [email protected].