Helping Children and Adolescents through Grief and Loss (ONLINE)

Participants who have some knowledge of CBT and are in a health, helping or teaching profession. (e.g. Psychologists, Nurses, SW, OT, counselling, Educators, Physicians, Speech therapists).

Although we often equate loss with death, the reality is that children and adolescents experience many other types of loss, such as parental divorce, moving, or having a serious illness. They may also experience loss of opportunities, self-esteem, recognition, or abilities. Each of these primary losses is associated with secondary losses which also need to be addressed. These losses that are experienced in the normal course of growing up have been compounded by the myriad of losses resulting from the COVID 19 pandemic.

Effective grief therapy with young clients must take into consideration how their developmental stage impacts how they react to loss, and interventions must be engaging, and developmentally-appropriate. After some preliminary background on how young clients experience loss, the primary focus of this workshop will be on creative, effective techniques that facilitate grief recovery in children and adolescents.

Helping Children and Adolescents through Grief and Loss: Relevant Information and Effective Interventions With Ann Vernon, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of Northern Iowa, and immediate past president of the Albert Ellis Institute, you will be combining your existing skills, whether you are a beginner or extending on your existing knowledge when working with young people in helping them to better manage their grief and loss.

(1) The major types of loss impacting children and adolescents

(2) Myths and misconceptions about how young clients grieve

(3) Typical reactions to loss and developmental perspectives

(4) Creative, developmentally-appropriate interventions to facilitate the grief process

One day workshop

Course schedule: 9am – 1pm (times are AEST Melbourne VIC)

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Registrations: Registrations submitted less than 10 days prior to commencement of a course are not secured until confirmed with the office by phone or email. Your place is NOT confirmed until payment has been received in full and receipted. If you do not receive a registration confirmation within 7 days of submitting your booking, please phone +61 (0)3 9705 2216.

Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received in writing to CBT Australia (e: events@cbtaustralia.com.au)

• within 5 days of event - no credit or refund

• within 6-10 days of event - 50% credit, no refunds

• over 10 days before event - full credit or refund

• credits are valid within 12 months of initial registration

• onus on participant to contact CBT Australia to rebook within 12 months

• registration transferable to another person upon application

• withdraw from course after commencement - no certificate, credit, or refund

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