Program Description: 
A significant number of children experience the death of a loved one and while not all will require psychotherapy, the potential long-term consequences of such loss are well documented in the literature.  This session will outline typical grief reactions, risk factors for complicated grief and clinical strategies for providing support.
 

Key Words: Psychiatry, Mental health, Psychology

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Assess risk for atypical outcomes in grief
  • Differentiate typical from complicated grief reactions
  • Incorporate evidence-based therapeutic strategies for grief into their treatment
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director:
David J. Cipriano, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Medical College of Wisconsin

 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • David Cipriano

Contact

Name: 
Caimen Masterson
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

APA Approved Sponsor:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

MCW's Psychology Continuing Education Grievance Policy

Session date: 
09/05/2025 - 8:00am to 9:15am CDT
Add to calendar: 
  • 1.25 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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