Seminar Detail
Grief: Uncomplicated, Complicated and Traumatic: Advanced Assessment & Treatment
- Where:
- WICHITA, KS
- When:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Course Description:
Advance your clinical skills to conduct a thorough grief assessment, and provide your client the most evidence-based effective treatment using an integrated approach. Learn the latest changes to the DSM-5® and the differences between uncomplicated grief, complicated, and traumatic grief and why they are especially important.
It’s a day filled with tools to move your client forward – without leaving anything behind.
Join grief expert Dr. Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT and learn how to provide effective and sensitive treatment in counseling the bereaved. You will leave with practical knowledge, tools, and resources that can be applied immediately upon return to your clinical practice to treat not only uncomplicated grief, but also to identify and provide treatment for complicated and traumatic grief. Dr. Zampitella is known for her high energy, interactive and fun workshops, filled with case studies, demonstrations and videos.
Advance your clinical skills to conduct a thorough grief assessment, and provide your client the most evidence-based effective treatment using an integrated approach. Learn the latest changes to the DSM-5® and the differences between uncomplicated grief, complicated, and traumatic grief and why they are especially important.
It’s a day filled with tools to move your client forward – without leaving anything behind.
Join grief expert Dr. Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT and learn how to provide effective and sensitive treatment in counseling the bereaved. You will leave with practical knowledge, tools, and resources that can be applied immediately upon return to your clinical practice to treat not only uncomplicated grief, but also to identify and provide treatment for complicated and traumatic grief. Dr. Zampitella is known for her high energy, interactive and fun workshops, filled with case studies, demonstrations and videos.
Objectives:
- List the seven domains of human functioning that are affected by a loss.
- Explain how to tailor and conduct an integratively informed assessment.
- Differentiate between uncomplicated, complicated, and traumatic grief and other mental health disorders.
- Identify the risk factors that can exacerbate grief, which increase the p0ossibility of grief becoming complicated and/or traumatic.
- Demonstrate the use of grief assessment tools and apply the findings to treatment.
- Explain why the treatment of grief is different than treatment of mental illnesses.
- Describe effective ways to help clients move forward in their grieving process.
- List alternative modalities of treatment to augment psychotherapy.
- Describe how to avoid the pitfalls of countertransference experienced by the practitioner.
- Discuss the new grief-related disorders in the DSM-5®.
CHRISTINA ZAMPITELLA, PSYD, FT
Christina Zampitella, PsyD, FT, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Fellow of Thanatology through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). She is the founder and owner of The Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy, co-owner and Director of Clinical Services at Integrative Psychology Group, and a professional speaker. She teaches in undergraduate and graduate level psychology programs for several universities, focusing her courses and publications on death, loss, grief, and trauma. She served as the chair for the Continuing Education Committee for the San Diego Psychological Association from 2007-2009 and the Delaware Psychological Association from 2018-1019. Dr. Zampitella specializes in death, loss, bereavement, integrative psychology, and nature-based therapy. She is the former resident psychologist on Fox 5 News in San Diego and often appeared on NBC News in California and Philadelphia. She has been featured in Elle magazine, BuzzFeed, Washington Post, and The Huffington Post.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christina Zampitella is the owner of The Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy and co-owner of Integrative Psychology Group and has an employment relationship with Goldey-Beacom College and National University. She receives a speaking honorarium from Tatra Training, TZK Seminars, StateServe, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health, Nashville Area Association of Christian Counselors. Christina Zampitella is the founder and host of Phoenix Rising with Dr. Z. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Christina Zampitella serves on the advisory committee for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, is on the exam writing committee for the Association for Death Education and Counseling and is an advisory board member for the National University Integrative Psychology Program. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Delaware Psychological Association, and the American Federation for Suicide Prevention.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christina Zampitella is the owner of The Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy and co-owner of Integrative Psychology Group and has an employment relationship with Goldey-Beacom College and National University. She receives a speaking honorarium from Tatra Training, TZK Seminars, StateServe, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health, Nashville Area Association of Christian Counselors. Christina Zampitella is the founder and host of Phoenix Rising with Dr. Z. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Christina Zampitella serves on the advisory committee for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, is on the exam writing committee for the Association for Death Education and Counseling and is an advisory board member for the National University Integrative Psychology Program. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Delaware Psychological Association, and the American Federation for Suicide Prevention.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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