September Monthly Forum With Abigail Nathanson DSW

Grief is nearly universal in trauma therapy, yet many clinicians receive far more formal training in trauma than in the science and practice of grief. As a result, grief is often understood through a trauma lens, an approach that highlights important areas of overlap but can also obscure the unique processes of mourning. This workshop explores the similarities and distinctions between grief, Prolonged Grief Disorder, and PTSD, drawing on contemporary grief research and clinical practice to help clinicians develop a more nuanced framework for working with bereaved clients. For clinicians whose formal grief education began and ended with the five stages, or whose understanding of grief has been shaped primarily through clinical exposure, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen their knowledge with the research, theory, and evidence-informed practices that have transformed the field over the past several decades.

Our Presenter:

Dr. Abigail Nathanson, DSW, LCSW, APHSW-C, ACS, is a…