Faculty of Education and Social Work
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SOCHLTH 732 - Working with Grief and Loss
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Course description
15 points
An in-depth examination of theoretical and cultural perspectives of grief and loss that includes loss associated with trauma, terminal and chronic illness and suicide. Personal experience of loss will also be explored. Content will include contemporary literature and the examination of evidence-informed interventions that can assist adults and children experiencing grief, loss and change.
Course director
Jay Marlowe
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Learning outcomes
At completion of this course, students will be able to:- Broaden students' perspective of loss and grief beyond death-related loss by examining various types of losses and their impact.
- Increase students' awareness of the impact that loss experiences have on the development and functioning of individuals and families.
- Increase students' knowledge of various frameworks for understanding loss and grief and corresponding clinical interventions.
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Delivery modes
Block Intensive (intensive on campus days)
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Epsom (Semester 2): Block sessions on Monday 30 July, Tuesday 31 July and Wednesday 1 August and an additional Thursday session on 11 October from 9am to 4pm
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Social Work (Professional)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory
- Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
- Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Community Leadership
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
- Master of Social and Community Leadership
- Certificate of Proficiency
- Master of Counselling
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School
Counselling, Human Services, and Social Work
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