Learn how cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness provide hospice professionals with practical counseling strategies to address anxiety, distress, and suffering for patients and families facing terminal illness.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
Differentiating between distress, anxiety, depression, and grief
How suffering relates to distress and anxiety
Specific CBT interventions that connect to evidence-based outcomes
Example of how to apply mindfulness-based counseling interventions to two common situations
BONUS MATERIALS
Counseling guide
Acuity scales
Suffering scale
Program evaluation checklist
List of additional resources specifically related to this topic
Discussion guide to use with fellow team members
List of references and additional learning opportunities
WEBINAR DETAILS
One dictionary defines “distress” as “extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.” Medicare is clear that we are to provide counseling and spiritual counseling “to assist the patient and family in minimizing the stress and problems that arise from the terminal illness, related conditions, and the dying process.” It is also clear that supportive interventions and counseling are two very different interventions requiring very different skill sets. This webinar will explore the use of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness counseling to assess and specifically address anxiety, distress, and associated suffering.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
Hospice
Home Health
Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Chaplains/spiritual caregivers
Social workers
Patient care/team managers
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
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