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Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is a bereavement-related post-loss stress disorder that affects about 7-10% of bereaved people. Symptoms include pervasive intense grief that interferes with personal and social functioning and persists for at least 6 months after the death (ICD-11) and also beyond the time a bereaved person and their social, cultural and religious group expect that grief will lessen significantly in its intensity and pervasiveness. Although PGD may co-occur with other mental health problems, especially depression, anxiety, and PTSD, it is now recognized as a distinct condition that is included in ICD-11 and DSM 5-TR.

(Chinese version only) ADAPTS是本地學者周燕雯教授提出的善別輔導模式，此模式具有清晰的流程和架構，主要以處理悲傷徵狀為介入目標，輔導過程精簡扼要，應用性高，非常適合前線輔導人員用作支援喪親者。此課程將會介紹ADAPTS模式的基礎理念，以及如何透過「故事敍述方式」全面檢視喪親者的經歷，一方面讓喪親者在自然的分享交流過程中回顧、反思及整理自己的喪親經歷，另一方面，工作員可以進行質性評估，按其需要作進一步的支援或轉介。

In order to offer a comprehensive understanding of bereavement counseling, we have invited world renowned scholars to introduce their famous models and theories.

(Chinese version only) 親人的死亡會為喪親者帶來「悲傷」，身邊人往往只會說一句「節哀順變」。然而，很多喪親者都表示這些說話毫無幫助，更令他們感覺不被明白。那麼，不說「節哀」，我們又可以如何關懷喪親者呢？

This symposium marks the beginning of the Speaking Grief Series, a program dedicated to promoting grief and bereavement literacy in Hong Kong. We are delighted to have renowned filmmaker Lindsey Whissel Fenton, an Emmy award winner, as our keynote speaker for this event. She will guide us in exploring the power of conversations about loss in enhancing grief literacy. In addition, our esteemed speakers will also share the current status of grief literacy in Hong Kong and practical strategies for fostering a society that is knowledgeable and supportive of those experiencing grief. Let us come together to build a compassionate community that offers care to individuals in their time of need.

To develop meaningful grief support skills, we first must acknowledge that grief is a natural, healthy response to loss. There is no shame in grieving. From there, we need to find the courage to engage in uncomfortable conversations and approach these interactions with humility, curiosity, and compassion. In this talk, Filmmaker Lindsey Whissel Fenton will show excerpts from the documentary Speaking Grief and share what she’s learned talking with people throughout the U.S. about their experiences with loss. Fenton will also offer strategies for offering meaningful support to grieving people.

Grief can be isolating, but it does not have to be. It is a space that holds great opportunities for connection if we can find the courage to move beyond our discomfort and engage with humility and compassion. Grief literacy is a skill we can learn. As with any new skill, the more we practice, the more proficient we become. This session will draw upon Speaking Grief, a multiplatform media initiative to create a more grief-aware society. Lindsey Whissel Fenton, the creator of Speaking Grief, will discuss what she learned from speaking with dozens of people about their experiences with loss and share strategies for navigating conversations around grief.

In order to offer a comprehensive understanding of bereavement counseling, we have invited world renowned scholars to introduce their famous models and theories.

(Chinese version only)ADAPTS是本地學者周燕雯教授提出的善別輔導模式，此模式具有清晰的流程和架構，主要以處理悲傷徵狀為介入目標，輔導過程精簡扼要，應用性高，非常適合前線輔導人員用作支援喪親者。

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is a bereavement-related post-loss stress disorder that affects about 7-10% of bereaved people. Symptoms include pervasive intense grief that interferes with personal and social functioning and persists for at least 6 months after the death (ICD-11) and also beyond the time a bereaved person and their social, cultural and religious group expect that grief will lessen significantly in its intensity and pervasiveness.

(Chinese version only) 當親人離世，喪親者感到孤單和無助是常見的感受。善別輔導小組正是一項有效的介入方法，讓喪親者可以找到同

(Chinese version only)ADAPTS是本地學者周燕雯教授提出的善別輔導模式，此模式具有清晰的流程和架構，主要以處理悲傷徵狀為介入目標，輔導過程精簡扼要，應用性高，非常適合前線輔導人員用作支援喪親者。

(Chinese version only) 親人的死亡會為喪親者帶來「悲傷」，身邊人往往只會說一句「節哀順變」。然而，很多喪親者都表示這些說話毫無幫助，更令他們感覺不被明白。那麼，不說「節哀」，我們又可以如何關懷喪親者呢？

Studies and literatures on bereavement counseling have been rapidly developed in the past few decades...

(Chinese version only) ADAPTS是本地學者周燕雯教授提出的善別輔導模式，此模式具有清

(Chinese version only) 當親人離世，喪親者感到孤單和無助是常見的感受。善別輔導小組正是一項有效的介入方法，讓喪親者可以找到同

(Chinese version only) 親人的死亡會為喪親者帶來「悲傷」，身邊人往往只會說一句「節哀順變」。然而，很多喪親者都表示這些說話毫

(Chinese version only)「賽馬會善別關懷同盟」是由香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系主