Bereavement and Grief: The Role of Music Therapy (Lowell, MI)
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Bereavement and Grief: The Role of Music Therapy
presented by
Sister Darlene Wessling, FSE, LMSW & Miranda Eden, MT-BC
Saturday, May 30, 2015 — 9:00AM-3:30PM
BEREAVEMENT, GRIEF, & MUSIC THERAPY
This course will explore the nature of bereavement, and how music therapy may play a role in the grieving process, both before and after death. From a social work perspective, grief will be defined in its complex variations: “normal” grief, anticipatory grief, and complicated grief. Myths surrounding the grieving process will be identified, as will the components of grief both before and after death. The impact of grief on a patient’s family will be addressed, and participants will learn ways to help themselves and those around them through the grieving process.
The second part of this course will explore the history of utilizing music with the dying and the development of music therapy within hospice. Participants will be introduced to various professional issues and key concepts in hospice music therapy, including documentation, reasons for referral, goals and objectives, and current research. Music therapy techniques and repertoire will be discussed, basic counselling skills will be introduced, and participants will have the opportunity to role play.
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Course Schedule
Saturday, May 30, 2015 — 9:00-3:30 (*5 credits*)
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:20 Defining Bereavement and Grief
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:20 The Impact of Bereavement and Grief
11:20-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:20 History of Music Therapy in Hospice
1:20-1:30 Break
1:30-2:20 Basic Counseling Skills for MT-BC’s
2:20-2:30 Break
2:30-3:20 Music Therapy Interventions, Techniques, Repertoire
3:20-3:30 Closing & Evaluations
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1) Identify and define three important components of grief. (BCD IV.A.2)
2) Identify two reasons for referral in hospice music therapy. (BCD I.A.1, 2)
3) Identify two music therapy interventions in hospice music therapy. (BCD I.D.10, 15)
Credits
This course is available for a total of 5 CMTE credits. There are no prerequisites.
Bereavement and Grief: The Role of Music Therapy is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 5 Continuing Education Music Therapy credits. The Franciscan Life Process Center (#P-126) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.
About the Presenters
Sister Darlene Wessling, FSE, LMSW, received her master’s degree in social work from Western Michigan University. She holds certifications in Gerontology (University of Michigan/Wayne State University) and Bioethics in Catholic Health Care (National Bioethics Center, Philadelphia). As a hospice social worker, she has more than 20 years of experience in medical and mental health settings.
Miranda Eden, MT-BC, graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Music Therapy in 2000. As a board certified music therapist she has been with the Franciscan Life Process Center for more than 10 years, working with several different client populations. She has presented her work to a variety of organizations, including the Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT). She is currently Director of the Internship Program at the FLPC and has completed her HP-MT (Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy) credentials. Miranda currently works with hospice patients at St. Mary’s Hospital and Emmanuel Hospice in Grand Rapids, MI.
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