Author: Dominick Flarey

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Marriage and the Loss of a Child

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So many times the loss of a child can cause a marriage to fall apart.  These secondary losses are a result of the primary loss and the stress that emits from that loss.

The article, We Lost Our Newborn Baby. Can This Marriage Survive?, by Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed states, 

“One thing that’s vital to realize is that it’s not the sorrow of a child’s death that tears certain couples apart. It’s a sense of isolation within that sorrow. You and your husband should consider it your central goal to share your feelings with one another, even and especially the difficult feelings: ones of helplessness, confusion, guilt, depression and even rage.”

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Bereavement Counseling Certification Article on Time to Grieve

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Good article on the reality that grief does not just end immediately allowing one to return to life.  Some may have the luxury and the time to grieve but unfortunately many also do not have that ability to properly find the time they  need to grieve and recover.

The article, “Having Time To Grieve Shouldn’t Be A Luxury” by Ann Brenoff looks at why three days is not enough to recovery, she states,

“Lori McCoy was a supervisor overseeing 911 dispatchers in San Mateo County, California, back in 1991 when she got the diagnosis that her 6-week-old son Joshua had spinal muscular atrophy, a progressive neurodegenerative disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Article on Addiction and Death

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Good article on the nature of grief when things do not always end so well.  In these cases, there are a variety of ambiguous feelings as well potential guilt during the grieving process over the deceased.

The article, An Addict Brother’s Death; a Sister’s Guilt-Ridden Grief, by STEVE ALMOND and CHERYL STRAYED state,

“The most dangerous delusion we carry around when it comes to death is the notion that we should never speak ill of the dead. We erase their defects and destructive conduct. We gussy up their legacy and imagine them ascending to heaven.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Death of a Classmate

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Classmates can also grieve the loss of a friend or schoolmate.  It can also affect them mentally and remind them of their own mortality.

The article, Alone in my grief’: why some students are left to mourn alone when a classmate dies, by Rebecca Tan states

“When former College student Aran Rana of the Class of 2019 died in Hong Kong this year, his closest friends found out in the same way and at the same time that over 10,000 other undergraduates did: five paragraphs in an email notification from the University.”

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Substance Abuse Counseling Certification Article on Abuse and Addiction

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Child abuse is seen to be a closely related to issues of later substance abuse

The article, Research finds substance abuse varies widely in association with child abuse, neglect, Source; The University of Kansas states

“Alcohol and other drug use are regularly linked to child abuse or neglect in families, but simply assuming the former causes the latter is not taking a deep enough look. A University of Kansas professor has authored a pair of studies examining how a range of parental alcohol and substance use behaviors are related to abusive and neglectful parenting behaviors and argues that a more thorough understanding can help address the associated problems to better serve families.”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Program Article on Discussing Death

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Talking about death is important.  It is not gruesome or unhealthy to do but in fact a good reality a check and a way to express ideas and feelings when it is not too late

The article, A Talk About Death Can Be The Most Meaningful Conversation Of Your Life, by Shannon Burberry states, 

“I recently participated in a roundtable discussion about death, dying and funerals (you can view the video here) and I was surprised at how reluctant we are to discuss this very important — and natural — topic with the ones we love. The women who participated are very open-minded and, as someone who is entrenched in end-of-life decisions every day, I was genuinely shocked that many hadn’t yet considered what they would like for their own end-of-life celebration.”

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Healthcare Case Management Article on Single Payer System

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Good article for those interested in Healthcare Case Management.

The article, Single-payer would drastically change health care in America. Here’s how it works, by Kim Soffen states,

“As Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act continue in the background, some Democrats are starting to eye a new health policy goal: implementing a single-payer system. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a single-payer bill in mid-September with 16 Democratic co-sponsors — 16 more than he got when he introduced the bill two years earlier. But how is the health-care system funded now, and how would “single-payer” change that?”

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Child Grief Counseling Training Article on Children and Funeral

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Big questions surround exposing a child to grief or allowing them to participate in a funeral. Old school values say  no, but new bereavement science states that is the worst thing to do for a child.  Children need to express themselves and over protective shielding is not healthy long term for a child.

The article, Is it OK to take a young child to a funeral?,  by Rachel Halliwell 

“Seeing the distress on her 10-year-old daughter Charlotte’s face as her mother-in-law’s coffin was carried into church, Katherine Nicholson instantly regretted allowing her child to attend a funeral so young. “She was distraught,” says Katherine. “She couldn’t take her eyes off the coffin and was sobbing as she gripped my hand.”

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Grief Counseling Training Article on Stillborn Grief

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A very painful loss is having a stillborn for parents.  Many also suggest to let the family mourn with the body of the deceased newborn.   This is a traumatic time, especially for the woman who carried for nine months

The article, A very private grief: the parents breaking the stillbirth taboo, Source; The Guardian states

“Chris and his wife Danielle were delighted when she fell pregnant, and he recalls “getting to know” the baby in the womb. “I talked to him and played him music. I got stuff for him.” All seemed well and the couple had several scans until, at 25 weeks, Danielle became aware that the baby was not moving.”

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Legal Nurse Consulting Program Article on Nursing Home Cases

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With many cases of nursing home arisen over patient deaths, there is new scrutiny over it.

Legal Nurse Consultants can play an important role in these cases.

The article, Taking action against deficient nursing homes, by Sharon Argenbright states,

“The New Mexican article (“Feds take action against nursing home,” Sept. 4), showcases the impact on patient care that sometimes occur when a corporation, Preferred Care Partners Management Group, buys and takes over operations of a health care facility.

I believe the philosophy of Preferred Care Partners Management Group of Plano, Texas, appears to be in tandem with the philosophy of other corporations that purchase and operate acute care hospitals in New Mexico.”

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