Funeral Service Grief and Counseling

Catalog description

This required course for all Mortuary Science students will explain current concepts in grief, bereavement and counseling techniques used by the funeral director with the bereaved. It will explore death and dying issues as they relate to children, adolescents, the middle aged and the elderly as well as unique grief situations found in sudden deaths, suicide, disaster, SIDS, and others. The basic skills of funeral service counseling will be explored. OPEN ONLY Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students Pre-requisite(s): PSYC 100 General Psychology .