Grief and Loss Counseling

Catalog description

Develops conceptual frameworks and cognitive theories about death, dying and grief. Increases affective development and sensitivity to these issues. Students become aware and sensitized to one's personal assumptions, biases, attitudes and reactions to death, dying and grief. Increases death competency and lowers death anxiety in order that one demonstrates increased sensitivity, awareness and skills in coping with loss and bereavement, supporting others in their struggle to deal with death issues, and finding meaning and personal growth through encounters with death, loss and grief.