National Psychology Training Consortium

Course Description and Target Audience
This presentation begins with defining grief and related terminology to set a base language for the duration of the seminar. Next I discuss grief and cultural responsiveness from the lens of cultural humility. Classical theories as well as contemporary models of grief are introduced. A brief overview of the grief counseling literature is provided. The difference between acute and prolonged grief is discussed. Prolonged Grief Disorder is defined and an introduction to evidenced based practices is given, with a particular focus on the Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy.

The target audience is mental health providers (advanced doctoral level psychology trainees, psychologists in practice, master’s level clinicians, etc).

All materials presented are as accurate as possible.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to define grief, related terminology, and common grief reactions.
• Participants will be able to describe the role culture plays in grief and the importance of approaching grief therapy clients from a lens of cultural humility.
• Participants will be able to explain multiple models of grief.
• Participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the difference between acute and prolonged grief.
• Participants will be able to described evidence based practices for prolonged grief disorder.

Presenter Information

Dr. Holly Weber (pronouns: she/her) earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. Over the course of her training and professional career she has worked at six University Counseling Centers including Indiana University-Bloomington, Marquette University, and Catholic University of America. She works from a multicultural orientation and takes an integrated approach, incorporating cognitive behavioral and relational modalities depending on the individual’s needs. Her clinical interests include family of origin concerns, body image/disordered eating, interpersonal violence, grief/loss, multicultural issues, as well as identity development, with a particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ identities. 

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

• Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
• Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.

A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain CE’s. Your CE certificate will be made available to you upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).

National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPTC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.