Thursday, January 9, 2025

12:00 PM-2:00 PM (EST)

Free + 2 CE (APA)

Facilitator: Sonya Lott, Ph.D.

Registration deadline: 11:59 (EST) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

The widely accepted concept of the five stages of grief has become deeply ingrained in our culture. However, research challenges the validity of this model, revealing its potential harm to those who are grieving. Despite this evidence, many mental health as well as other healthcare professionals continue to emphatically endorse this model.

This workshop will critically examine the origins of the five stages of grief model, highlighting key criticisms supported by research that question its applicability and effectiveness. We will explore the negative impact of perpetuating this outdated framework on grieving individuals, healthcare providers, and society at large.

Additionally, the session will explore why the five stages model continues to be widely endorsed, despite its flaws, and propose more evidence-based frameworks and theories that help us better understand why and how we grieve after the death of a close loved one. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of grief, as well as practical insights on how to more effectively support bereaved individuals.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the physical, cognitive, psychological, and spiritual impact of death-related grief

2. Describe five criticisms of the five stages of grief model

3. List five reasons why the five stages of grief model persist

4. Summarize the assumptions of five contemporary theories of grief

 

Please note: To be eligible for a Certificate of Completion, participants must attend the entire program.