PPT-Bereavement: Understanding Grief and Helping others Recover

Common Misunderstandings Typical Symptoms Important tasks to aid recovery Suggestions for Helping Others Death is not a 4 letter word Passed away Crossed over Kicked the bucket Bought the farm. Christopher Wells, M.Ed.. Project Director. SCDMH Trauma Initiative. CBW17@SCDMH.ORG. Objectives. Create a sense of curiosity regarding the burgeoning field of traumatic grief. Identify the commonalities and distinctions between depression, anxiety, PTSD and traumatic grief. 10.30. . Introduction . OBSERVATION. 10.45 Icebreaker Exercise. . Break. 12.00 Theory and Group . Discussion. 1pm . Lunch. Afternoon Session. 1.45pm Exercise - Reflecting on Bereavement . Listening Support Volunteers’ Training Course, . St Michael’s Hospice. 2015. Why bother with theory?. Helps us to understand reactions . Helps us to respect difference. Helps to normalise experience of grief. Module 6. Learning objectives. Define loss, grief, mourning, bereavement. Describe emotional reactions to loss. Describe cultural practices around death. Discuss bereavement care. Definitions. Bereavement is the loss of something of value . A Journey of Healing. Christina . Cassani. , M.S.. President and Executive Director. a. ngelhouse.accc@gmail.com. Presented by . Angel House Bereavement Center, Inc. 2015. What Society Teaches About Grief. Sotirios. Santatzoglou. 2. , Dr . Mary Corcoran. 3. , . Katie Hunt. 4. , Dr . Kate Lillie. 5. , Dr . Anthony Wrigley. 6. 1,5. School of Nursing & Midwifery, . 2,4,6,. School of Law, . 3. School of Criminology, . Unit 1.1. Aims and Objectives. Understand how circumstances of death might affect grief. Consider theories on the cycle of grief. Discuss theories of loss (why do we grieve at all?). Understand how faith and culture affects grief. Revd Dr . Paul Fitzpatrick. winterbirder@outlook.com. . Significant Terms. BEREAVEMENT. : to have lost someone or something, typically through death; from the Old English: ‘. bereafian. To have been deprived’. Diploma in Funeral. Arranging & Administration. Aims and Objectives. Understand how circumstances of death might affect grief. Consider theories on the cycle of grief. Discuss theories of loss (why do we grieve at all?). \"American Businesses Lose Over $100 Billion Every Year To Something That Costs Nothing to Mitigate Sadly, Over Four Million U.S. Employees Lose a Loved One each Year. According to the American Hospice Society, one in every four workers in any given organization...at any given time, is grieving...Now, more than ever, you need to use the groundbreaking offerings in Grief in the Workplace to compassionately support all your employees and reduce your share of a massive loss to your bottom line._________________________Do you know......that a newly bereaved employee will average 30 days of unscheduled absence in the year following the death of a loved one?Do you want to know why?Hint - It\'s not just the bereft employee.Do you know......how to support your greatest assets, prepare the entire workforce, and reduce absenteeism loss from grief, as well as dozens of other hidden costs that easily destroy your bottom line?These Hidden Costs include......Increased: AccidentsInjuriesHiring costsInsurance ratesWorkflow disruptionsAnd so many others you\'ll discover...You absolutely need to know how to reduce this, and so much more...
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Do you know......if it\'s proper to make condolence visits or calls to the newly bereaved employee?If so, who should do this?...if someone from senior leadership within the company should attend the funeral services?If so, who?...if it\'s wise to give details about the loss event to co-workers?If so, how much should be shared?Do you know......that the average employee spends over 90,000 hours in a lifetime on the job?...that employees often spend more awake time with co-workers than with family members?...that the majority of grieving employees turn to others at work for support?...that only 3% to 7% of employees will use an offered Employee Assistance Program?
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What sets this book apart from any other is that it truly takes it a step further by giving the answers to the questions below: Do you know how to support your staff should the following events take place......the death of a business owner or respected leader?...a workplace fatality, act of violence, or major industrial accident?...a large-scale natural disaster from a tornado, earthquake, fire, or flood?...a national security event, such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11? And lastly...Do you know how to prepare the workplace for your bereaved employee\'s return?
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In Grief in the Workplace, the author, a noted grief recovery expert, bereaved father, and former executive in personnel management, provides experienced insights into the negative influences of grief, along with proactive approaches and reactive responses for providing much needed support for your bereft employees...and your bottom line.This fully comprehensive book needs to be read and kept in the top drawer of every leader in your organization.Get Grief in the Workplace and begin supporting your bereaved employees, and your bottom line...NOW\" At Speedwell Practice (and beyond maybe?). Why bereavement as a project? . I wanted to work on something that affects all of us at some time in our lives.. I imagine everyone in this room has some experience of death and dying and the pain and feelings that go hand in hand with that.. Paper accepted for publication by Contemporary Nurse brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by Victoria University Eprints Repository Grief 2 of Project Director. SCDMH Trauma Initiative. CBW17@SCDMH.ORG. Objectives. Create a sense of curiosity regarding the burgeoning field of traumatic grief. Identify the commonalities and distinctions between depression, anxiety, PTSD and traumatic grief. Delivered by:. Anna Robinson BEP Mental . and Emotional Health Lead. Anna Bateman: BEP Strategic Lead. Mandy McCrohon: BEP Strategic Lead. With thanks to:. DSL reference group. Jenny Graham: Beyond the Horizon.