Children and Grief: How to Talk About Death and Dying and How to Listen
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Educational Goal
Participants are expected to gain skills in working with children on issues around grief
Description
As Elisabeth Kübler-Ross stated, “Children are often forgotten mourners”. This presentation will address talking with and supporting children as they journey through grief. It will address children’s developmental levels and their understanding of death at each stage.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Marc Markell teaches at St. Cloud State University in the Department of Special Education. He also teaches at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Marc earned his PhD from University of Minnesota and Educational Psychology. He is a certified Professional Development Specialist, certified Thanatologist, and certified in Death and Grief Studies. Marc has published three books on grief, book chapters and numerous articles.
Kathryn Markell has a Ph.D. in psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She teaches child and adolescent psychology and death and dying classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. She has published and presented work on grief issues for children and adolescents.