The Episcopal Counseling Center

"Complicated Mourning After a Sudden Traumatic Death"
February 22, 2008
Fairwinds Alumni Center, University of Central Florida
Bldg 126 North Gemini Blvd.
Orlando, Florida

Conference Description:
Sudden and traumatic deaths bring a type of personal traumatization that complicates the mourning of the bereaved. This detailed workshop analyzes the phenomena of complicated mourning in general and then focuses specifically on sudden and traumatic death as a precipitant. Synthesizing and integrating the fields of both thanatology and traumatology, Dr. Rando provides rich and practical clinical information to enable the participant to develop a framework for traumatic bereavement after sudden death and a well-grounded approach for intervention

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is geared towards professionals and paraprofessionals working with survivors of deaths from acute natural causes, accidents, disaster, suicide, homicide, terrorism, or war - nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, chaplains, first responders, victim advocates.

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