Helping Parents and Families After the Death of a Child
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST
One (1) CEU
Presented by:
David J. Roberts, LMSW
This training is designed to provide an overview of the challenges that parents and families face following the death of a child, as well as a framework to best help and support parents and families.
Following the completion of this training, funeral directors will be able to:
- Identify the 6 characteristics/experiences common to child loss.
- Define "expert companionship" and identify at least 2-3 ways it can be used to support parents and families following the death of a child.
- Define posttraumatic growth and 3 ways that it occurs following the death of a child.
- Identify at least 2 unique issues related to the following causes of death: suicide, homicide, accidents, and miscarriages/newborn death/SIDS.
- Identify 2 ways that sibling grief is different from the grief of parents.
- Identify 3 ways that parents can help themselves and their surviving children after the death of their child/sibling.
- Understand the unique grief experience of parents who have lost their only child or all of their surviving children.
- Identify 5 things that will make it easier to speak with children about death.
- Identify 2-3 support group resources that can help families cope with the death of a child.
Note: There will be time allotted for Q&A prior to the end of the webinar.
COST
- NYSFDA members: FREE
- Non-members: $199 per person
And remember, have everyone seeking CEUs register individually for the webinar. Please call Michelle at (518) 452-8230 if you need help with group registrations. We appreciate your assistance!
Registration for this event is closed.