Grief and Loss

Catalog description

The course is designed as an advanced clinical skills elective for social work and other students who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in working with individuals and families who experience grief and loss. This is not a "death and dying" course, for the losses clients encounter might include; chronic illnesses experienced by oneself or a significant other, aging, divorce, the loss of work, moving to a new town, children moving out of the house, or the loss of meaning in one's life. The primary goal of this course is to equip students entering the helping professions with the tools required to assist clients deal with loss, bereavement and mourning. Students will study evidenced- based applications of theory to practice with identified at-risk populations. Special vulnerabilities and ethical concerns for at- risk populations will be examined.