Gray Divorce: Navigating Relationships as Clients Age
Course: Gray Divorce: Navigating Relationships as Clients Age
Instructor: Alyse November, PhD, LCSW and Stephanie Newberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW
Approved for 3.0 Hours of CE Credit
Fulfills License Requirements
Program Description:
This course is aimed at shedding light on the complexities of divorces among older adults. The presenters delve into the unique challenges faced by individuals navigating separation or divorce in their later years. The syllabus explores the clinical, emotional, familial, logistical, financial, as well as the impact of legal proceedings aspects in grey divorce.
Through discussions and lecture, Alyse November, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW and Stephanie Newberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW will offer practical strategies for managing these challenging relationships. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on understanding grey divorce and be better able to clinically support their clients in navigating these challenges. It will also provide clinicians with insight into helping their clients develop coping skills, learn self-advocacy skills, set boundaries, understand the dynamics of rebuilding life after a late-life divorce, as well as fostering resilience and empowerment in this specific life transition.
Goals & Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate their comprehension of the emotional intricacies and psychological impact surrounding 'grey divorce and the unique emotional challenges faced by older adults going through separation or divorce.
- Apply effective therapeutic strategies and intervention approaches tailored to support individuals coping with late-life divorces that focus on grief processing, rebuilding self-identity, and fostering emotional resilience during and after the divorce process.
- Explain the impact of 'grey divorce' on familial relationships and transitions, equipping themselves with tools to assist individuals in navigating family adjustments and facilitating healthy communication among family members during this significant life transition.