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CE Course Description

Loss is a universal human experience, yet every individual's grief journey is unique. Because of this reality, mental health professionals must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, assess, and effectively support individuals experiencing various forms of grief. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the grieving process, including normal grief, complicated grief, disenfranchised grief, sudden and traumatic loss, and ambiguous loss. Participants will examine the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, and spiritual impacts of grief while gaining an understanding of leading grief theories and contemporary perspectives on bereavement. Evidence-informed assessment strategies and therapeutic interventions will be explored to enhance clinical effectiveness when working with grieving individuals, families, and communities. In addition, this course addresses the personal and professional impact of grief exposure on helping professionals. Participants will learn practical strategies for self-awareness, self-care, compassion fatigue prevention, and ethical practice to provide effective support while maintaining their own well-being.

Author: Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW   

CE Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between various types of grief and loss experiences.
2. Identify common signs, symptoms, and manifestations of grief across the lifespan.
3. Examine major grief theories and contemporary bereavement models.
4. Apply evidence-informed assessment and interventions for grieving clients.
5. Describe the impact of grief and loss on helping professionals and implement effective self-care strategies.
6. Demonstrate ethical and trauma-informed practices when supporting individuals experiencing grief and loss.

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

• Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
• Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
• Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
• Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
• Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2026 - 01/03/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 'General' continuing education credits.

To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.

Course Development: Each course is identified and reviewed by the appropriate Quantum Units Education consultant with professional and licensed expertise in the various disciplines we serve. Our professional consultants oversee course development to satisfy the needs of various professionals based on their board requirements, rate course degrees of difficulty and ensure the course content and exam questions are appropriate, relevant and comprehensive. See our professional staff and their bios here.

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Added On: 10/14/2026