Good article on how we can better help the grief stricken. Certified Bereavement and Grief Counselors play a pivotal role in this. Stemming from a variety of disciplines, from pastoral to funeral, or behavioral to nursing, those who help others through grief, play a pivotal role in helping millions adapt and overcome loss. Certified Grief Counselors are specialized in this area of training and can help those who need the most professional guidance through the maze of grief.
Helping the bereaved is an important function of society as well as professionals. Please review on how to become a certified grief counselor
The article, “Bereavement Researcher: We Must Do Better for the Grief-Stricken” by Kevyn Burger looks at how professionals and society as a whole can better help those sticken by grief. The article states,
Today, mourning a death has few rules, traditions or identifiers. But research indicates that a significant loss is deadly serious, putting the grieving at higher risk for serious health problems, and even their own premature death.
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It is amazing how wen one experiences grief, how real and different it is from simply reading about grief. One then is cast into the hell of reality that is about loss. Where emotions come and go and sadness remains a constant.
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The article, “What I Didn’t Understand About The Stages Of Grief — Until I Was In Them” by Caila Smith states,
My daughter died from SIDS when I was 22 years old. My life was just beginning, the best was supposedly yet to come, and I was hit with a head-on collision of life-shattering grief. Other than my grandma’s passing ten years prior, I’d never felt grief. So I definitely never thought about the stages that are known to go along with it.
Bipartisanship is key to reforming healthcare, but as long as division exists, no true gains will be made.
Healthcare reform can happen if parties work together. Please also review our Healthcare Case Management Certification
The article, “Paving a Bipartisan Path on Health Care Reform” by Richard Nathan discusses how reforms can be found if people work together. The article states,
Can we overcome the polarized politics of health care and find a way forward? I believe we can. From my days as research director for President Lyndon Johnson’s National Commission on Civil Disorders to my time in the Nixon administration, my work at the Brookings Institution to my service with the Manpower Development Research Corporation and the Rockefeller Institute of Government, I have spent most of my career as a public administration scholar-practitioner working with leading state and federal lawmakers, governors, and presidential candidates in both parties.
More women are drinking and less women are getting the help they need for substance abuse. Women sometimes are not seen as alcoholics but the reality is they are facing the same issues as men and the numbers are growing.
Women and drinking health issues are on the rise but the help is not there like it is for men. Please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Program
The article, “Women are Drinking More, but Get Less Help for Alcohol Abuse” states,
However, a recent study found that most people, especially women, with cirrhosis are not receiving substance abuse treatment to help them recover from alcoholism — even if their insurance plan offers coverage for addiction disorders.
Please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional needs. With a certification in Substance Abuse Counseling, you can help others overcome their addiction.
Good article on trauma and how it effects police officers. Police officers are sometimes thought of as robots in how they perform their duties but the reality is they are persons with feelings and emotions. If something traumatic occurs, they can be as easily affected as anyone else and will need counseling.
Police face many traumatic situations. Please also review our Crisis Intervention Specialist Program
The article, “How does trauma affect police officers?” by Sahalie Donaldson states,
“Post traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses, typically sparked by traumatic events and the accumulation of stress day after day, are not an anomaly in law enforcement. Police officers face a much higher rate of suicidal ideation than the general public. According to a research study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, one in four police officers think about dying by suicide at some point in their life.”
Good article on how end of life counseling can help individuals can face death and end of life with more peace and confidence. End of life care is becoming recognized as something more and more important in today’s world. Pastoral Thanatology is a way to help individuals face death and help families cope with the death of a loved one.
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Also please review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional needs. Pastoral Thanatology is becoming more and more critical for behavioral health professionals and as well those who work with the dying. If you would like to learn more, again, please review the program.
ADHD affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. It is a combination of inattentiveness but also hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Some children can outgrow the symptoms with medication and counseling but others have to learn to cope and deal with the symptoms throughout life.
What are symptoms of ADHD. Please also review our ADHD Consulting Program and see if it meets your professional goals
The primary symptoms of the disorder include individuals who are predominantly inattentive as well as hyperactive and impulsive. Some only display one aspect of the disorder, while others feel the full wrath of the combination in their daily life. The symptoms are difficult sometimes to diagnose because most children display hyperactivity and inattentiveness, so one must carefully diagnosis as to whether these symptoms are random or a sign of ADHD.
For the most, part if one has ADHD, it manifests in all aspects of life. The child will display the symptoms not just at school, but also at home. The disorder reflects itself in all aspects of life with children. Among the inattentive signs to look for, parents should watch for the inability to organize things, the inability to remember tasks throughout the day, difficulty in following instructions, consistent losing of items, as well as the appearance of not listening while being spoken to.
In regards to hyperactivity, parents should look out for various symptoms, including, consistent fidgeting, difficulty sitting in one place, constant motion, excessive talking, impatience, and interruptions. When combined with the Attention Deficit symptoms, one can see how an array of problems can occur.
Among the issues that erupt due to this disorder are problems that will reflect in school and home. Poor grades, school discipline issues and an erratic home life can cause stress and frustration in all environments. These secondary issues of disorder and chaos can have serious consequences for the entire family. This is why is it so important to treat early.
While the exact causes of ADHD are not clear, most professionals have narrowed the disorder down to genetics, environment and development. ADHD can run in families and can be handed down to future generations. Furthermore, ADHD can have external factors, such as exposure to lead paint, and it can also emerge through central nervous system development at key points.
It is important to seek professional help. Licensed therapists certified in ADHD Consulting is an excellent source of help. Also, non-licensed counselors with ADHD certification can help educate and give coping strategies and can work in unison with healthcare professionals who can subscribe medications if needed.
If you would like to learn more about becoming certified in ADHD Consulting from the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, then please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.
After losing a child, many come to your side and listen. Many feel horrible about your loss and look to comfort you as well. However, soon as time goes by, even years, the need to discuss the loss becomes less and less. For those who never experience this, it appears over, but for those who have children or who have loss a child, realizes that such losses never go away. One may learn to adjust but the pain never ceases. In this way, it is another pain suffered by parents when the life of a child loss is years later no longer a topic.
It can be very difficult to discuss child loss BUT parents want to talk about it. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification
Others are fearful to discuss the loss of a child at any time. They fear the topic is too taboo or do not know how to bring up such a tragedy. In many cases, this makes it worse for the bereaved parents as well, who need the outlet to discuss the loss itself.
The article, ‘When people don’t want to talk about your child, it feels very lonely’ by Chloe Booker addresses this sadness. She states,
“The number one thing you can do to help someone in this scenario is to just talk about their child. It’s no different to a child on earth, to a child no longer here with us, you still want to talk about them.”
Good article on simply taking the time to write condolence letter for one in grief. It does not have to be deep but simply an acknowledgement of the loss. While somethings can be said that should not be, it is best to at least say something brief for the bereaved. This article looks at the importance of even a simple statement
Sometimes a short letter with flowers means so much for those suffering. Please also review our Grief Counseling Program
The article, The Gift of Shared Grief”: It’s hard to know what to say to people in mourning. Say something anyway.” by Margarat Renkl states,
When my mother died in 2012, she left behind a huge collection of memorabilia. Not just the usual love letters, family photographs and cherished recipe cards but also random items that almost no one else bothers to save. Parking tickets. Embossed cocktail napkins from the weddings of people I’ve never heard of.”
In grief and loss, we speak about tangible losses, losses, we can summarize, quantify, and then adjust and adapt to that loss. Whether it is the loss of a family member, or a relationship, or a precious thing, one can accept the fact that it gone and proceed with the healing processes of grief. The process of grief and adjusting to loss, however, is disrupting when unresolved grief occurs.
Unresolved grief can have many long term affects on a person. Please review our Certified Grief Counselor Program
What exactly is unresolved grief? Unresolved grief is a type of complication in the grieving process that prevents a natural and healthy conclusion to the loss. It prevents the person from accepting the loss, or moving forward in a healthy fashion. It leaves the person in a type of perpetual mental limbo.
This type of reaction can be internally or externally caused. If one has issues with the deceased that were never resolved, then an emotional soup of various feelings can emerge with no particular direction towards resolution. This can occur, especially with such cases as suicide, as well as with sudden death of a loved one. In some cases, there are unresolved emotional issues between the person and deceased that were never resolved while both were alive. This can lead to unresolved feelings later.
Apart from internal causes, external causes can put one in a state of unresolved grief. When a loved one is abducted or missing, then this can lead to a perpetual state of unresolved feelings. This is perhaps one of the greatest pains a parent can feel because they are in perpetual fear and anxiety of what has happened to their child. If the case never comes to a conclusion, the parents are never mentally allowed to find acceptance in the fact their child is probably dead. Without a proper funeral, justice, or verification, the parents and family can be scarred traumatically.
So many individuals suffer grave injustices in the world. From fugitives who escape justice to mass genocide, individuals who survive these crimes, face not only personal recovery, but also a resolution in regards to justice and the conclusion found in that justice. When justice is not handed out, the unresolved grief festers within the soul and demands justice to finally give them and the victims peace. This was especially true of the Holocaust survivors who faced not only their recovery from the person trauma, but also the demand of social justice against the criminals who perpetrated the crimes.
Through trials and justice, many find the conclusion they need to finally heal completely from the loss. Seeing a murderer or rapist brought to trial, gives the victim and families the closure they need to be able to rebuild their life. Without that closure, the unresolved issues of their grief will continue to haunt them.
Unresolved grief itself can cause anxiety, depression, lead to eruptions of anger and frustration, leaving the person in a state of emotional limbo. It is because of this, that clients need help in understanding what they can control and what they cannot. It takes more than merely a certified grief counselor but also a licensed mental counselor with grief training to help an individual through unresolved grief.
If you would like to learn more about Grief Counseling or would like to become a certified Grief Counselor, then please review our program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.
