COU2688 Grief Counseling

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COU2688 Grief Counseling

This course will explore the complex issues surrounding death, dying, grief, and loss and their relevance and application in the counseling field. The primary goal is to evaluate and understand individuals’ and families’ challenges when encountering grief, loss, and bereavement while examining essential resources available to support them. Students will learn about religious and cultural beliefs regarding death, providing a broader context for the grieving process. The course will delve into the meaning of grief, its various components, and how grief is manifested in different individuals.

Students will acquire the knowledge, values, and skills needed to work in entry-level practice with clients and families at different stages of life who are encountering grief and loss. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of how grief is influenced by cultural factors, personality, family dynamics, and trauma, as well as strategies for fostering coping and resilience in the face of loss.

Key Topics Covered

  • Understand the Different Meanings of Loss and Its Impact: Gain a clear understanding of the various forms of loss and how they uniquely affect grieving individuals.
  • Develop Perceptions of Death and Death Anxiety: Explore personal and societal perceptions of death and learn how death anxiety influences both clients and counselors.
  • Gain Knowledge in the Bereavement and Grieving Process: Study the stages and emotional experiences of bereavement and grief and how these processes unfold for individuals.
  • Develop and Enhance Emotional Resilience Skills: Learn strategies for fostering emotional resilience in yourself as a counselor and in clients facing grief and loss.
  • Identify Practical Issues Following Death or Major Loss: Understand the logistical and practical challenges that arise for individuals and families after a significant loss.
  • Examine Variables Impacting Families and Individuals Facing Death and Bereavement: Analyze the factors, such as cultural, social, and psychological variables, that influence how families and individuals cope with death and bereavement.
  • Identify Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Learn to recognize and address the symptoms of PTSD that may emerge after a traumatic loss or death.

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