Loss in the Aftermath of Separation and Divorce: Helping Children and Adults Find Renewal, Recovery and Healing
The impact of separation and divorce is profound and significant. The trauma of marital loss deeply affects all members of the family. For these clients, holding themselves together and surviving can be an enormous challenge. Divorce can also offer our clients opportunities to rediscover themselves in ways they never imagined. This workshop will identify the ways in which clients can grow after separation and divorce including: healthy risk-taking; improved self-care; developing new interests and moving in new directions. Participants will learn how to guide healing and recovery by encouraging hope. Through case presentations and stories of strength and courage, clinicians will learn how to move clients from despair to transformation.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the emotional process of divorce and the dynamics associated with letting go while holding on.
- Identify the psychological tasks children and adults confront while moving through separation and divorce.
- Describe how to help clients identify their strengths and internal resources.
- Learn how to encourage resiliency, vibrancy and healing after separation and divorce.
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