Hospice Foundation of America Webinar Focuses on Helping Individuals Grow Through Grief

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) will present a live, online webinar focusing on Helping Individuals Grow Through Grief on Tuesday, September 9 from noon—1:30pm ET. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, and Richard Tedeschi, PhD, will focus on the concept of Posttraumatic Growth. 

"While loss clearly engenders grief, current research also focuses on how grief can be an impetus for growth," Doka said.  "Even after sudden or traumatic loss, professionals can develop interventions to support grievers and help them find paths to personal and spiritual growth." The program will look at the concept of suffering through some historical and spiritual perspectives and discuss hands-on strategies for professionals to help facilitate posttraumatic growth through support groups and other interventions.

Hospice Foundation of America webinars offer affordable, easily accessible information presented by some of the best-known names in the study of death, grief and loss, while also providing suggestions for hands-on strategies that can be applied in clinical practice. During the live program, participants have the opportunity to ask questions of presenters. Registration includes access to the program for a full year as an ongoing educational resource for staff and volunteer training. Registration is $84.95 for an organization or $24.95 for individuals; save by registering for all three programs ($240 for organizations and $70 for individuals). Free Continuing Education credits (CEs) are included for a wide range of professionals.

This program is part of HFA's New Understandings of Grief Webinar series, which explore many of the newer concepts that have helped expand our understanding of loss; the next webinar will focus on Real Men Don't Cry, an exploration of grieving styles.  To learn more about this and other educational opportunities, contact HFA at 800-854-3402 or http://register.hospicefoundation.org/products/hfa-education-partner-2014-2015. Hospice Foundation of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief and bereavement.

Contact: Lisa Veglahn, 800-854-3402, x. 1006
[email protected]

SOURCE Hospice Foundation of America