PSM 6484 Grief Counseling

Regardless of the practice settings, counselors will inevitably work with clients who are coping with loss (death and non-death related), grief and bereavement. This course is designed to (1). Introduce students to contemporary theories on loss, grief and bereavement and (2). Demonstrate how these theories are applied to clinical practice. 1. Students will become familiar with loss and grief terminology. 2. Students will learn contemporary theories on loss, grief, and bereavement. 3. Students will become knowledgeable of critical guidelines for conceptualizing loss, grief and bereavement. 4. Students will learn the different meanings of loss and the impact of loss on those grieving and on caregivers. 5. Students will examine how race, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, age, immigration status and sexual orientation may influence the experience of loss, grief and bereavement. 6. Students will become familiar with the concepts: complicated grief and mourning as well as come to understand the effects of multiple losses, traumatized loss, disenfranchised or stigmatized loss, genocide and the historical transmission od loss on an individual; learning to identify PTSD. 7. Students will learn about companion animal loss. 8. Students will learn skills to help avoid compassion fatigue.

Credits

3