Coping with Loss

Catalog description

Loss is a pervasive phenomenon throughout the life cycle. The course is designed to explore aspects of social work practice with clients experiencing loss and grief in a variety of situations. The course builds on psychosocial theories of human development as well as the work of internationally recognized experts in grief and bereavement. Since society generally associates grief with death, grief that accompanies life events such as separation from home (child welfare), divorce, trauma, immigration, retirement, homelessness or chronic illness, are frequently not addressed by clients or professionals. As with all human processes, the grieving processes are intertwined with each individual's place in their life span, their strengths, vulnerabilities, cultural orientations, values and resources.