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Care of Bereaved Parents
SELF
STUDY LEARNING MODULE
CEU
Credit: 3.0 contact hours
Approved
for Continuing Chaplaincy Education
"Despite
the numbers of parents grieving the traumatic death of
their child," writes Dr.
Ron Oliver, "their grief is so misunderstood
by the non-bereaved that grieving parents frequently
suffer again from the 'care' of their well-intended family
and friends. "Caring
for a bereaved parent requires a paradigm shift away
from the way culture defines the needs of bereaved parents
and the appropriate response to those needs."
This
Learning Module examines ministry approaches for meeting the
special needs of parents who are grieving the loss of a child
and ways to address those needs.
This
is also presented as an Online Seminar, which includes a reflective
peer group dialogue for sharing resources and learning from
others, for 12 contact hours. See the upcoming seminar
schedule for the next offering.
Presentations:
Access
to presentations requires WEOI membership or Learning Module registration.
(Click
here to register)
Learning
Objectives:
Following this
learning module one should be able to:
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Recognize
the depth of pain and assess grief patterns of bereaved
parents and help identify resources for their support
and counsel.
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Establish
realistic expectations of oneself as caregiver and of
the one who is grieving.
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Recognize
that a support network may be lost when there is anger
and a break in relationship between the grieving person
and their faith community.
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Be
aware of the importance of helping one who is grieving
find meaning in their sorrow.
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Distinguish
ways the caregiver's own wounds and painful issues may
cause them to avoid or compromise their care for others.
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Acknowledge
the role art may have in helping one to deal with pain
and even transcend their environment.
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Acknowledge
the role art may have in helping one identify "invisible
forces" that either weigh down a person or may help
sustain and comfort that person.
Continuing
Professional Education:
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Read through
each of the presentations
listed above.
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Reflect
on each in light of your own experience and context.
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Write a
300-500 word summary of this self-reflection for
each presentation responding to two of the following
questions:
a) From your professional perspective, what are the
most relevant issues addressed in this presentation?
b) Do you agree with this presenter’s perspective?
Please use your professional experience to document
why you do or do not agree.
c) Discuss ways that you might implement the ideas
in this presentation within your professional setting.
d) Discuss how you might collaborate with professionals
from fields other than your own, to address the issues
discussed in this presentation?
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Submit the
CEU application with the written reflections.
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