Prolonged Grief and Substance Use Disorders
In March of 2022, The American Psychiatric Association added the diagnosis Prolonged Grief Disorder into the DSM V TR. While the interaction between complicated grief and substance misuse has long been discussed among treating professionals, the formal addition of PGD into the DSM V TR now provides specific diagnostic criteria. This has allowed for greater research opportunities and discussion about the implications of comorbid Substance Misuse and Prolonged Grief, as well as the concurrent treatment of both conditions. This workshop will review the diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grief Diso...Read morerder in addition to the emerging body of research into comorbid Prolonged Grief and Substance Misuse. In addition, the presenter will provide a review of therapeutic approaches based on his specialized training and experience in working with this population. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify the signs, symptoms and diagnostic criteria for Proglonged Grief Disorder.
- Define the relationship between Prolonged Grief Disorder and Substance Misuse..
- List concurrent treatment opportunities for comorbid prolonged grief disorder and substance misuse.
Target Audience
Friday, June 07, 2024
4575 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL, 33445
10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
About the speaker
Eric Bricker, LMHC
Agenda
10:00 - 10:20 Introduction; mortalitiy and grief
10:20 - 11:00 Therapeutic perspectives on grief counseling and prolonged grief
11:00 – 11:40 Comorbid Prolonged Grief Disorder and Substance Misuse; research and treatment
11:40 – 12:00 Q and A and Wrap Up
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
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