Grieving During Transitional Years

Description of Workshop

While grief is a normal reaction to death, youth grieve differently than older adults. The loss of a significant person impacts all facets of their lives, including feelings, reactions, behaviors, relationships, school, work, etc. Adolescents and young adults are uniquely facing several milestones that can impact their developmental trajectory. This session will educate and help equip social workers to understand theoretical frameworks of grief, understand and assess grief’s impact on youth and provide hands-on interventions that support adolescents and young adults ages 15-25 years old. Interventions include grief education, expressive modalities, story sharing, continuing bonds, building coping skills and fostering community.

At least 3 actionable/demonstrable Learning Objectives

1. Participants will gain an understanding on the definitions of grief and theoretical frameworks.

2. Participants will increase knowledge of typical and complicated grief reactions during significant transitional years.

3. Participants will identify ways to start the conversation and approach grief work with adolescents and young adults

4. Participants will learn hands-on interventions to help youth navigate changes related to grief.

A Timed Agenda that includes any breaks—3 hours

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