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Event Details
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Who: |
Karen Smith, PhD, LPC, LMFT, NCC |
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When: |
Friday, January 11, 2013
9:45 am - 11:30 am
Registration: 9:30 am |
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Cost: |
| $25 - Clinical and General Members |
| $45 - Clinical and General Non-Members |
| $20 - Pre-licensed, Students, and Retired Members |
| $45 - Pre-licensed, Students, and Retired Non-Members |
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Where: |
Springfield Golf & Country Club
8301 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield, VA 22152
Continental breakfast buffet includes
coffee, tea, juices, fruit and breakfast pastries.
Click for Directions |
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RSVP: |
Friday, January 11, 2013, 9:00 am
For additional information contact Mary Wiggins at eventseast@nvlpc.org or 703-627-0616.
To cancel, call or email 24 hours in advance or you will be charged.
If NVLPC cancels an event, you will be refunded the cost of the event. |
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About the Event: |
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Ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief may be significantly different from other experiences of grief. Society in general and even therapists often do not address some losses with the understanding that the client may be grieving. Stillbirth, miscarriage and abortion all involve the ending of a pregnancy and often fit into the categories of ambiguous loss and/or disenfranchised grief. Due to the nature of the loss and the lack of attention by society, a client may not bring this issue into therapy; yet it may have a significant impact on her well-being. This presentation will focus on the concepts of disenfranchised grief and ambiguous loss and how they apply to pregnancy loss. In addition, various therapeutic approaches will be presented.
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About the Presenter(s): |
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Dr. Karen J Smith, LPC, LMFT, NCC is in private practice in Arlington, VA and a member of NVLPC for more than 10 years. She is an Associate Professor at Marymount University and several of her former students are active NVLPC members. Among the courses she has taught as an adjunct in the graduate counseling program is Grief and Loss. Dr. Smith has done extensive work in the areas of grief, loss and trauma. She is a trained therapist facilitator for the Rachel’s Vineyard program for post abortion healing. It is through this experience that Dr. Smith experienced the profound grief of pregnancy loss that is sometimes experienced by the client but may be overlooked by the therapist.
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Networking Notice: |
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As part of our networking opportunities, we invite all members to bring their marketing materials to display, and/or to introduce themselves during our 2-minute introductions. Please let us know that you are interested when you RSVP. |
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NVLPC is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. |
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