Recorded Training

Addressing Diversity in Grief & Loss:
African American & Asian Perspectives

Although loss is a universal experience, how people of different cultures and subcultures accommodate it can be surprisingly diverse. In this module, we consider several of these variations, noting ethnic differences in grieving styles as a function of several factors, such as religious world views, individualistic vs. collectivist values, socioeconomic resources, exposure to violence, access to health care, and systemic racism. Throughout, we will focus on how such factors manifest themselves in the context of end-of-life care and bereavement, balancing a consideration of cultural risks and resources that call for understanding and cultural humility in addressing special needs at times of vulnerable life transitions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify practices of African American culture that shape grief and post-loss adjustments;
Identify three practical ways of providing support to African Americans that is culturally sensitive;
Summarize the cultural relevance of African American history and rituals related to grief experiences;
Understand the common characteristics among Asian families and their implications to death and dying situations; and
Learn an intra-interpersonal framework for both pre-death and post-death support.

Earn 1 Credit for Orientation Module toward
Certification in Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy
or Certification in Family-Focused Grief Therapy
Offered by the Portland Institute.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

This program contains the following video segments:

All in the Family: An African American Perspective (36 mins)
Eat, Love, Pray: Practicing Cultural Sensitivity (36 mins)
Culturally Attuned Conversations: An Asian Perspective (49 mins)
An Intra- and Inter-Personal Framework for Support: Before and After the Death (48 mins)