Contemporary Models of Complex Grief: Overview and Clinical Implications

Live Online Workshop

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2:00–4:00pm ET

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 CE contact hours

Grief is not a malfunction that requires treatment. At the same time, bereavement increases the risk of experiencing loss-related mental health challenges, creating a dual imperative in the field of grief care: to avoid pathologizing grief through unnecessary intervention but also, to offer appropriate support for those grievers who suffer ongoing and profound mental health complications in the aftermath of a significant loss. The recognition that there is a wide range of support needs among grievers has led to a proliferation of research examining the neurological, psychological, and social processes that contribute to the development of distinct bereavement-related mental health challenges. Ultimately, this scholarship provides the foundation for establishing tailored approaches to bereavement care. This webinar will provide an overview of contemporary perspectives, theories, and research addressing how grief can become chronically severe, leading to what is referred to as Complex Grief or Prolonged Grief Disorder. The webinar will address sociocultural perspectives and critiques of complex grief as well as offer an overview of contemporary models of complex grief based in the fields of coping, attachment, neuroscience, and cognitive-constructivism. The webinar will also highlight clinical implications associated with these diverse perspectives on complex grief, noting relevant grief therapy approaches and techniques.

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Note: This workshop will be recorded and made available for future purchase and viewing. Contact silver.zeldafosterstudies@nyu.edu for more information.

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Recognize socio cultural critiques of complex grief
• Describe contemporary models of complex grief
• Identify clinical approaches associated with distinct and diverse perspectives on PGD

Evgenia (Jane) Milman, MA, PhD, LP

Dr. Evgenia (Jane) Milman, MA, PhD, LP, is a practicing Licensed Psychologist and a postdoctoral fellow conducting bereavement research in a joint position with the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the University of Miami and the Psychology Department at Western University. She is also Practicum Faculty at the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition and a Research Fellow at the MacDonald Franklin Operational Stress Injury Research Center. Dr. Milman publishes research on grief-related mental health complications and the meaning making model of grief therapy. Most recently,she developed the Handbook of Grief Therapies with Sage Publications, which offers a review of grief therapy approaches for seasoned clinicians. Currently, she is co-authoring the 4th edition of Principles and Practice of Grief Counselling with Springer Publications to provide a foundational overview of grief-informed therapy practices for novice mental health professionals. In addition to her scholarly work, Dr Milman regularly presents workshops and teaches university-level courses, previously in her role as adjunct faculty at St Edwards University and most recently, as part-time faculty for King’s University College. Dr. Milman also directs continuing education programming for grief clinicians at the Association for Death Education and Counseling and serves as a board member at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).

General Admission: $75

Available Discounts:

• Current Practicum Instructors/Educational Coordinators: 10% discount ($67.50)
• NYU Silver Alumni: 10% discount ($67.50)

If after registering, you determine that you can no longer attend this event, The Office of Global and Lifelong Learning will issue refunds on the following basis:

• Refund requests made on or before June 10, 2025 (by midnight): full refund
• Refund requests made on or before June 14, 2025 (by midnight): 50% refund
• Refund requests made on or after June 15, 2025: no refund 

If this event is cancelled, all registrants will be fully reimbursed. To withdraw from and be reimbursed for this event, please complete the event withdrawal form.

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 Continuing Education Contact Hours.

55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals. Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE.

Special Accommodations:
Students requiring accommodations have the opportunity to make these known upon registering or by writing to silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu.

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For information on our grievance and complaint procedures, contact 212.998.9099 or silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu.

Note on Accessibility:
It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible. For any questions or to notify us of a request, please email silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu at least 72 hours before the event.

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