Enhance your clinical practice in South Africa with expert insights on grief, loss, and illness.
In this clinically focused course, existential psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and published author Aviva Keren Barnett explores grief from theoretical and practical perspectives. It is accredited by the HPCSA for CPD points. Drawing on case examples from more than two decades of practice, she shows how grief affects people across the lifespan and covers many types of loss, including sudden and anticipated loss. South African psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers will look at how spiritual and cultural beliefs can help or hinder clients, how the grieving process is experienced, the therapist's role in working with illness and loss, and the importance of supervision given the impact of this work on the therapist.
Abstract:
In this clinically focused talk, existential psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and published author Aviva Keren Barnett offers a comprehensive exploration of grief both from the theoretical and practical perspectives. Drawing on case examples from over two decades of clinical experience, Aviva Keren Barnett provides mental health practitioners with a deep understanding of how grief can impact people across the lifespan. This talk looks at all types of loss, and provides case examples for each, including focusing on sudden and anticipated loss. This talk is ideal for psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals seeking a newfound understanding of how to support clients navigating anticipatory loss and grief.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to: