Good article about the disenfranchised grief of pet loss. Noone should be shamed for grieving a pet. To some the loss of a pet is a huge thing to overcome. Love has no barriers and for our pets, many of them are like family The article, “Don’t Shame Me For Grieving My Dog’s Death”, by […]
Great article on grief and introverts. In helping people deal with grief it is helpful to know what type of person they are. This will tell us a great deal about who they are and how they may react to grief. Introverts have special needs. Certified grief counselors need to know how to help them. […]
Grief Counseling Training: Secondary Losses In grief counseling training, many hear the term secondary losses. What does this term mean? A secondary loss is something that results or stems from the primary loss and is usually not foreseen until it is experienced by the griever. Certified grief counselors need to be aware of their clients […]
The article “Grief and healing: Mom adds sandbox to baby’s grave so son can ‘play’ with brother”, by A. Pawlowski states “A grieving mom’s thoughtful gesture for her toddler is prompting tears and an outpouring of support from parents who have lost a child.” American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight: This article talks about the loss […]
Grief Counseling Education and Kubler Ross and Learning More About Grief Counseling Training Everyone experiences grief differently, but there are several stages of the grieving process that are fairly universal. These are based off the studies of Elisabeth Kubler Ross. Grief Counseling Education understands that these are usual experiences but not always universal. Some may not […]
AAGC Site Recognized by Masters in Counseling We are pleased to learn that “Masters in Counseling” has selected the American Academy of Grief Counseling website to be listed among its 100 top recommended counseling resources site. We are grateful to receive this acknowledgement. The Masters in Counseling site is a well organized resource for “everything” […]
Uniting Our Grief With Christ Christian Grief finds its basis in the cross. Unlike other escapist religions that hope to avoid or deny grief, Christianity accepts it. Of course there is no joy in grief, but the Christian following the example of Christ, embraces their cross with love and elevates suffering to an all new supernatural […]
Grief Counseling Training: Barry Kluger and Kelly Farley are champions in the pursuit to help parents grieve the loss of a child. by: CNN By Olivia Smith, Special to CNN Access article: click here There is no greater tragedy than the loss of a child. Barry Kluger and Kelly Farley are helping by their initiatives in […]
Suicide Intervention Strategies in Grief and Christian Counseling In the previous article, we discussed assessment. The final element of assessment is types of intervention required to prevent suicide that Grief and Christian Counselors can use. There are two types of intervention. The first is Low-Risk Intervention and the second is High-Risk Intervention. High and Low […]
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