Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Loss, Grief and Bereavement
Course Code COUN460
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) COUN200 Theories & Systems in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Course Aims
This course prepares students to face loss, grief and bereavement from the perspective of a professional counsellor. Students shall develop the empathy to clients from multiple perspectives and shall learn to implement relevant intervention procedures. This course will also help students to identify professional ethical issues relating to grief and bereavement counselling.
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