Hope Changes: Supporting Caregivers Through Anticipatory Grief (3HR) Presented by Katie Wangelin, MSW, LCSW

Caregivers are often overlooked when navigating the care needs of their loved one facing medical crises. The strain of physical caregiving coupled with the emotional distress resulting from anticipatory grief can result in burnout, overwhelm, anxiety, and depression. This course introduces clinicians to the concept of anticipatory grief and defines how this unique phase of the grief process might impact caregiver efficacy. Clinicians who are well-versed in the assessment and treatment of anticipatory grief are better equipped to support the entire family system when addressing the needs of clients who are living with serious medical conditions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn clinical complications that may be associated with or exacerbated by untreated anticipatory grief including anxiety and depression
• Explore statistics related to caregiver distress and care needs
• Engage with assessment tools designed to determine levels of anticipatory grief and caregiver burden
• Develop strategies to intervene with caregivers coping with anticipatory grief

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Katie Wangelin, MSW, LCSW

Recording Date: 10/25/2024