Seminars
Don't Flush the Goldfish
Train the Trainer
Don't Flush the Goldfish
Summary
"Don't Flush the Goldfish", a workshop in a 90 minute or 3 hour format, is available which provides participants with information about the project and how to help children and their families cope with grief and loss, an overview of children's bereavement, and exposure to many helpful books. Participants receive handouts, sample lesson plans, bibliographies, helpful websites/resources, and referral information.
Course Description
Sometimes, sadness, fear, illness and loss enter a child's life. Using children's literature as a springboard for conversations will give kids the chance to express their feelings, tell their own stories, and deal with difficult issues.
Children should have access to a variety of books covering a broad range of emotions and life events. This presentation will demonstrate how to use books and everyday happenings to build a child's coping skills to act more independently, assume responsibility for their actions, tolerate frustration, approach new challenges with enthusiasm, and be proud of their accomplishments.
Who Should Attend?
Parents, Teachers, School Counselors, School Nurses, Pediatric Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and all others who have an interest in helping children.
Course Objectives:
- Describe common characteristics/hallmarks of children's grief and mourning.
- Identify children's literature relating to coping mechanisms of change, loss, & grief.
- Describe use of hands on activities relating to children's literature.
Cost
The Bobby's Books Project is supported in part by Midwest Center for Home, Hospice and Palliative Care Education, various grants and donations. Please contact Jennifer Taylor for details about presentation costs.
Benefits
Programs that receive training and education about Bobby's Books also receive updates on additions to the bibliographies, telephone support, and information about other training opportunities.
For Further Information, please contact:
Jennifer Taylor, Project Manager
Midwest Center for Home, Hospice & Palliative Care Education
Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
555 Metro Place North, Suite 650
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 763-0036
Email: jen@ohpco.org
Website: www.bobbysbooks.org
Sponsors
The 20 books specifically chosen to be the core selection of Bobby's Books are amazing. The core selections offer a variety of themes, relationships and family dynamics to choose from in order to serve clients respectfully and within their comfort zone. Children and their adult caretakers are able to identify needs and process feelings through the characters in the story. Insight may increase in a nurturing atmosphere that fosters understanding, acceptance and growth.
Myra D. Clark, MA, LPCC-S
Clinical Manager
Mount Carmel Hospice
