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Join Dr. Michael E. Hall for a pre-conference workshop on job-loss grief recovery at the Careers Conference 2010 in Madison, WI. Learn how to transition from a victim mentality to that of a survivor, and gain tools and strategies for recovery. Explore the distinguishing features of grief and trauma, and discover interventions for moving forward. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your career and cope with the challenges of job loss.
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Job-loss Grief RecoveryFrom “Victim” to “Survivor” of Workforce Reduction Pre-conference Workshop Careers Conference 2010 Madison, WI Monday, January 25th Michael E. Hall, PhD Presenter
Job-loss Grief Recovery • “Grief is an intense set of emotional reactions in response to a real, imagined, or anticipated loss.” ~L. Schupp, 2004
Job-loss Grief Recovery Grief vs. Trauma: Distinguishing Features Grief— a. focus on “what” or “who” loss; b. actively searches for reminders; c. presence of separation distress over. Trauma— a. fixation on “how” loss occurred; b. avoids reminders; c. hyper-vigilance—alert for similar threat.
Job-loss Grief Recovery • Recovery is… a reemergence of ordinary levels of personal, social, and vocational functioning. ~ M.E. Hall
Job-loss Grief Recovery The “Victim” Mode • Life orientation: present tense • Identity: defined by “trauma” • Functioning: poor (minimal) • Intervention: 1. Safety, 2. Stabilization, 3. Support • Contra-indicator: “Flooding”
Job-loss Grief Recovery The “Survivor” Mode • Life orientation: past tense • Identity: coping w/ crisis residuals • Functioning: good (moderate) • Intervention: 1. Symptom mngmnt, 2. deSensitize triggers, 3. belief Systems, • Contra-indicator: “Flashbacks”
Job-loss Grief Recovery Demonstration: “The Trauma Puzzle” • “What do you see?” • “What do you hear?” • “What do you smell?” • “What do you feel/sense?” • “What do you taste?” *Bradley, p. 29
Application • Analysis of Case Vignettes
What’s Next?? Workshop SequelCounseling The “Left Behind” Workers Who Remain After Workforce Reduction
Job-loss Grief RecoveryFrom “Victim” to “Survivor of Workforce Reduction Thank You! • Michael E. Hall, PhD Counseling & Consulting Services Charlotte, NC ~Board-certified Career Management Fellow • Email: careerenhance@carolina.rr.com • Phone: 704.858.2984