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- 1. Dr. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke, MSW, LSW, Med zelaika@gmail.com
- 46. Black Experience-Based Social Work (BEBSW) •Moanin’ •Mournin’ •Mornin’
- 47. Moaning “refers to black pain, suffering and grief. Through moaning, or crying or shouting out, black people sought to bring deep-seated pain to the surface for collective affirmation of its reality” (Martin and Martin, 1995, p.15) Mourning “pertains to a collective effort to overcome grief and involves a collective process of identification, empathy and catharsis” (p.15). The mourning concept encompasses the problem-solving process and focuses on collective healing in the black community. The mourning process addresses the problem of hopelessness by providing relief and instilling hope among individuals and the larger community. Morning “represents a significant breakthrough, the arrival of a brighter day, a new beginning, a transformation, or a change” (p.15). The goal of the morning concept is to strengthen the capacity of black people to face their problems and take action toward collective social economic, and political empowerment that leads to social change. In application, the focus of the morning process is to foster the healing and growth of the community through collective empowerment. The role of the social worker is to help the client strengthen his or her sense of identity and connectedness to the community and historical legacy (Carlton-LaNey, 2001; Hill, 1999; Schiele, 2000)
- 48. Andirkra symbol for the hardy fern plant that flourished in harsh and difficult terrain. It is a symbol of endurance and resourcefulness. “ An individual who wears this symbol suggests that he has endured many adversities and outlasted much difficulty (Willis, The Adinkra Dictionary)
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- Divorce or relationship breakup Loss of health Losing a job Loss of financial stability A miscarriage Retirement Death of a pet Loss of a cherished dream A loved one's serious illness Loss of a friendship Loss of safety after a trauma Selling the family home Even subtle losses in life can trigger a sense of grief. For example, you might grieve after moving away from home, graduating from college, or changing jobs. Whatever your loss, it’s personal to you, so don’t feel ashamed about how you feel, or believe that it’s somehow only appropriate to grieve for certain things. If the person, animal, relationship, or situation was significant to you, it’s normal to grieve the loss you’re experiencing.
- Quote by Vicki Harrison
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsYL4PC0hyk the grieving process [cartoon}
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFtCWuxr_w
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mMiddJSSzs Advise from gay dads
- grief is useful-it has the capacity to evolve us into a better people
- BEBSW “draws from a social work emphasis on black experiences, black values, black perspectives, and black methods of problem solving” (Martin & Martin, 1995, p.11) and asserts “that black people in traditional Africa, slavery and rural life after emancipation…had their own ways of identifying problems and their own tools of intervention” (p.12). Moaning “refers to black pain, suffering and grief. Through moaning, or crying or shouting out, black people sought to bring deep-seated pain to the surface for collective affirmation of its reality” (Martin and Martin, 1995, p.15) Mourning “pertains to a collective effort to overcome grief and involves a collective process of identification, empathy and catharsis” (p.15). The mourning concept encompasses the problem-solving process and focuses on collective healing in the black community. The mourning process addresses the problem of hopelessness by providing relief and instilling hope among individuals and the larger community. Morning “represents a significant breakthrough, the arrival of a brighter day, a new beginning, a transformation, or a change” (p.15). The goal of the morning concept is to strengthen the capacity of black people to face their problems and take action toward collective social economic, and political empowerment that leads to social change. In application, the focus of the morning process is to foster the healing and growth of the community through collective empowerment. The role of the social worker is to help the client strengthen his or her sense of identity and connectedness to the community and historical legacy (Carlton-LaNey, 2001; Hill, 1999; Schiele, 2000)
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utTb6etf8qY Ghanaian funeral in ny + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCKDsjLt_qU – Indonesian 2nd funeral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JuRTbjZ5g- 10 barzarr death rituals
- http://www.yourdigitalafterlife.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12uuwdvQZ8 google after death report
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z5Q7nBMBSo http://mindfulnessandgrief.com/grief-emotions/ - mindfulness practice Six Mindful Strategies to Recover from Trauma, Loss & Change Reach out for Support: Don’t try to bear your trauma alone. Ask for assistance from your friends, spiritual leaders, support groups and professionals. Sit Quietly and Reflect: No matter the severity of your trauma, sit quietly and ask yourself, “Historically have I experienced other challenges in my life and how did I navigate through them?” Now use these past experiences to tap into your internal courage and strength and explore if you can implement the same strategies again. Trust Your Inner Resources: Once you realize that you survived other traumas before now trust in yourself to know that you have the ability to get through your present challenge. Learn to Keep Yourself Centered through the Unbearable Feelings of Grief: When the waves of sadness and helplessness wash over you initially feel the emotion and it’s depth but then start to breathe through the grief with slow deep breaths. This will help you stay grounded and bring you back to the present. Start Imagining a New Life: Even though you are experiencing immense grief start to imagine and invent in your mind’s eye a new future for yourself. Practice Mindfulness: While doing grounding practices such as meditation, yoga, or even walks in nature remember that your loss is cyclical like the seasons. Even when we are in the depths of winter we know that eventually it will become more manageable with advent of summer. Learn to tolerate and pace yourself through the most severe times.