Grief and Loss for DSPs

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-GLDSP

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the natural process of grief when you lose a person you support.
Identify strategies to cope with grief.

Outline:
Section 1: Grief and Loss

Death of a Client

What is Grief?

The Three Types of Grief

Quick Check

Normal Grief Reactions

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Stages of Grief

The Seven Stages of Grief

Tips to Process Grief

Choose, Connect, and Communicate

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jacob Helton, Psy.D.

Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.