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Good Grief
$25.00
Overview & Objectives
Good Grief is an overview of the most common aspects of healthy grieving and various perspectives on grief in the context of hospice patients and families. It contains a brief historical view of grief from a societal standpoint and reviews the five stages of grief by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. It also contains the four tasks of grieving by William Worden. With inspirational quotes throughout, a review of the factors that influence grief, how to cope with grief, and self-care during grief are discussed, as well as a summary on the hospice aide and grief. This module contains the following learning objectives:
- Discuss societal views of grief
- List and discuss the five stages of grief
- Define Worden’s four tasks of grief/mourning
- Identify factors influencing grief
- Describe strategies for coping with grief
- Review self-care measures during grief
- Discuss self-reflections about grief as hospice aides
Contents
- Learning Module
- Group Exercise: Five Stages of Grief
- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Certificate of Attendance
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