Disenfranchised Grief in the 21st Century: New Problems, New Strategies
HFA has created a new series of webinars with internationally-known grief and bereavement expert Kenneth J. Doka. Each webinar will examine a different topic related to grief and bereavement. Webinar programs are presented live on the air date, and are then available for vieiwing and continuing education for up to a year afterwards. The cost is $75 per program for hospice organizations and $40 per program for individuals. Free continuing education credits are included in this cost and CE credits are available by a number of professional boards (after each program viewing).
"Disenfranchised Grief in the 21st Century: New Problems, New Strategies"
Available beginning on February 15, 2012, this presentation describes disenfranchised grief as grief that is not openly acknowledged, socially sanctioned, or publicly mourned. The presentation explores the contexts and causes of disenfranchised grief as well as complications arising from disenfranchisement. The seminar emphasizes the cultural factors that can disenfranchise grief. A strong emphasis of the presentation is on interventive strategies that can enfranchise grief.
Live on February 15, 2012
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Archived program available for 1 year (2/15/12 - 2/14/13)
EXPERT PANELIST, KENNETH J. DOKA:
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv,is a Professor of Gerontology at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. A prolific author and editor, Dr. Doka serves as editor of HFA’s Living with Grief® book series, its Journeys newsletter, and numerous other books and publications. In addition, Dr. Doka has served as a panelist on HFA’s Living with Grief® teleconference programs for 17 years. Dr. Doka was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-99. The Association for Death Education and Counseling presented him with an Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998. In 2006, Dr. Doka was grandfathered in as a Mental Health Counselor under New York’s first state licensure of counselors. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and is a frequent guest on television and radio news programs. Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister.
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