This training supports participants in distinguishing childhood traumatic grief from other forms of loss and from healthy, adaptive forms of grieving. The training explains the impact that this type of loss can have on children’s and adolescent’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Specific strategies and approaches for working with children, families and adolescents impacted by childhood traumatic grief will be discussed. At the end of this training, participants will have learned to: distinguish childhood traumatic grief from other forms of loss;…

This training supports participants in distinguishing ambiguous loss (e.g. loss through incarceration, deportation, family separation, etc.) from other forms of loss and grief, and explains the impact that these can have on children’s and adolescent’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Strategies and approaches specific for working with children, families and adolescents impacted by ambiguous loss will be discussed. At the end of this training, participants will have learned to: distinguish ambiguous loss from other forms of loss and bereavement; recognize the…

This training supports participants in understanding the unique grieving challenges that accompany different forms of disenfranchised grief for children, youth and families as well as the implications for professionals working with this form of grief. Strategies and approaches specific for working with children, families and adolescents impacted by death through suicide, homicide and family violence will be examined. At the end of this training, participants will have learned to: distinguish disenfranchised loss from other forms of loss and bereavement; recognize…