The Shame of Death, Grief, and Trauma by Jeffrey Kauffman

Dear Friends of Peter’s Place,
I hope this finds you well and prepared for the next big storm!
The next seminar in our Professional Development Series is on the calendar. We are excited to have Jeffrey Kauffman, LCSW, speaking on the topic of his soon to be released book, The Shame of Death, Grief, and Trauma. Information is below. Since we are awaiting approval to offer CEUs, I will follow this invitation with registration forms as soon as possible.
I hope we will see many of you here!
Enjoy the snow and stay safe.
All my best,
Carrie
The Shame of Death, Grief, and Trauma
Jeffrey Kauffman, MA, MSS, LCSW, BCD, CT, CAS, BCETS
Jeffrey Kauffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice focusing
on loss and trauma. He teaches at the Bryn Mawr School of Social Work and Social
Research, Widener University Center for Social Work Education, and Kings University
College. His most recent publications on grief and loss include: The Shame of Death,
Grief and Trauma, Routledge, 2010; Loss of the Assumptive World, Brunner-
Routledge, 2008; and Guidebook to Helping People with Mental Retardation Mourn,
Baywood Publishing, 2008.
Monday, March 15, 2010
9:00-11:00 am
Peter’s Place: 150 Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087
For Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals
Please join us for an informative discussion that will:
􀂃 Explore the cultural context for death, dying, and bereavement including beliefs
that may be related to traumatic deaths
􀂃 Identify the possible role of shame as an under-recognized aspect of grief
􀂃 Explore some ways in which shame can impact and/or hinder help-seeking or the
healing process
Registration: $25 donation to Peters Place (includes light refreshments)
Please register by mail or call 610-687-5150 for more information
Peter’s Place Professional Development Series
Lectures and discussions on themes related to illness, death, dying, and bereavement
Regardless of specialty, most therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals consistently deal
with issues of loss in work with clients. Despite this, many professional training programs do not
adequately prepare clinicians to address these themes, and dominant culture does not encourage open
communication about death and dying. Peter’s Place is a center for grieving children and families
located in Radnor, and this series was created to increase discussion and educational opportunities for
and among professionals in the areas of illness, dying and bereavement.

Carrie Miluski, MS, CT
Program Director
Peter’s Place
A Center for Grieving Children and Families

150 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite F130
Radnor, PA 19087
610-687-5150
www.petersplaceonline.org

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus

Jeffrey Kauffman’s latest book released

Kauffman’s fourth book, The Shame of Death, Grief and Trauma is released by Routledge in March 2, 2010. It is already recieving high praise:

“In this stimulating and enlightening volume, Jeffrey Kauffman and his team have courageously and insightfully navigated through our shame about our shame, effectively lifting back the psychological, social, and cultural veils that traditionally have shielded the topic from our thanatological eyes.  With both philosophical profundity yet clinical pragmatism, the reader is guided in recognizing, understanding, and most importantly intervening in this often unacknowledged, but critically elemental, experience of the dying, the bereaved, and the traumatized.  This volume is destined to stand out as a beacon, simultaneously illuminating the myriad features and impacts of shame while elucidating effective approaches to minimize or treat it.  Those contending with loss and trauma will benefit enormously as a result.”
——Therese A. Rando, Ph.D., BCETS, BCBT, Clinical Director, The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss, Warwick, RI, USA.  Author of, among numerous others, Treatment of Complicated Mourning.

The book may be purchased from Amamzon or at jeffreykauffmanpsychotherapy.com

The Pervasive Influence of Grief and Loss on Mental Health

The Pervasive Influence of Grief and Loss on Mental Health:
Addressing Special Grief Situations in Our Community
Featuring Jeffrey Kauffman
October 17, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine
Recognizing, understanding and responding to grief and trauma in the life of persons
with mental illness, physical illness, intellectual disabilities and criminal behavior;
also traumatized veterans and immigrants.
Program Content
An introduction to unrecognized grief, and the etiologies of traumatic grief
Grief and trauma in diverse special populations
Responding to grief and trauma on an individual and systemic
level in our communities
“For the past 35 year I have had the experience of learning from my clients. Each person in
their uniqueness teaches me also about the human condition, about therapy, about myself and
about the meaning of the pain we all know in many different ways, the basic suffering of
being a human being. This is a part of our nature, a part that we devote ourselves to
repeating, living with, healing or transcending. My most important credential is what I have
learned and who I have become through experiences with clients. “
Jeffrey Kauffman completed his Masters degree in Philosophy (minor: political science) from the Graduate Faculty of the
New School for Social and Political Research, in NYC, then studied at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in
Philadelphia. He also has a Masters degree from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social and Work and Social
Research.
“I approach every client with the utmost respect, with interest to hear what you say and to
understand you, and a commitment to help you accomplish what you are seeking in
psychotherapy.”
At Bryn Mawr College and Widner University, he has taught, among other courses, “Spirituality in Clinical Practice.” He is also the founder and director of “The Institute for Spirituality and Psychological Healing.”
For more information, or to register:
1-800-438-5963
www.MaineHospiceCouncil.org

The Pervasive Influence of Grief and Loss on Mental Health:
Addressing Special Grief Situations in Our Community
Who should attend?
Physicians, psychologists, social workers, case workers, nurses, medical
directors,
And representatives from:
Regulatory agencies, hospice programs, insurance companies, licensing boards,
mental health care provider agencies.
Continuing Education
• This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted for approval to ANA MAINE, an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Application for Category One Continuing Education Units for Psychologists has been submitted.
• Application for Category One CME and Category 2b COE accreditation has been submitted.
• A certificate of completion acknowledging 6.5 Contact Hours will be provided for all attendees.
Education Offering from the
Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care
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psychotherapy services provided by Jeffrey Kauffman

Compassionate therapy is offered for those in need of expert help to deal with a range of personal and emotional issues. Whether you need to regain control of your life because of divorce, grief, addiction, self-esteem difficulties, depression, anxiety, relationship issues or trauma, I can guide you in rebuilding your life, finding hope and new direction.

If you need short term help dealing with an urgent issue, or long-term help managing and resolving a significant life challenge, I will provide you with a nurturing environment where we can sort through your issues.

Having a safe place to talk with someone can make all the difference in the world. With my 35 years of experience, I am especially skilled at helping you regain your internal fortitude and balance. Your goal of a happier, more emotionally healthy life is achievable.

Jeffrey Kauffman, board-certified in clinical social work

Jeffrey Kauffman, with offices in Chester Springs, PA (19425) and Ardmore, PA (19003) has been recertified as a Board Certified Diplomate in clinical social work, a prestigious national credential for advanced clinical social workers. Issued by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE), i annually renewable based upon high levels of professional achievement.

Jeffrey Kauffman to speak on grief

The Pervasive Influence of Grief and Loss on Mental Health:
Addressing Special Grief Situations in Our Community
Featuring Jeffrey Kauffman
October 17, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine
Recognizing, understanding and responding to grief and trauma in the life of persons
with mental illness, physical illness, intellectual disabilities and criminal behavior;
also traumatized veterans and immigrants.
Program Content
An introduction to unrecognized grief, and the etiologies of traumatic grief
Grief and trauma in diverse special populations
Responding to grief and trauma on an individual and systemic
level in our communities
“For the past 35 year I have had the experience of learning from my clients. Each person in
their uniqueness teaches me also about the human condition, about therapy, about myself and
about the meaning of the pain we all know in many different ways, the basic suffering of
being a human being. This is a part of our nature, a part that we devote ourselves to
repeating, living with, healing or transcending. My most important credential is what I have
learned and who I have become through experiences with clients. “
Jeffrey Kauffman completed his Masters degree in Philosophy (minor: political science) from the Graduate Faculty of the
New School for Social and Political Research, in NYC, then studied at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in
Philadelphia. He also has a Masters degree from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social and Work and Social
Research.
“I approach every client with the utmost respect, with interest to hear what you say and to
understand you, and a commitment to help you accomplish what you are seeking in
psychotherapy.”
At Bryn Mawr College and Widner University, he teaches, among other courses, “Spirituality in Clinical Practice.” He is
also the founder and director of “The Institute for Spirituality and Psychological Healing.”
For more information, or to register:
1-800-438-5963
www.MaineHospiceCouncil.org