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.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

Upon completion of this course student should be able to:

1. Describe the theoretical frameworks in the field of grief and bereavement;
 
2. Apply diagnostic and assessment skills relevant to the different dimensions (physical,
    spiritual, intellectual, societal, emotional, cultural) with clients experiencing grief and
    bereavement;
 
3. Implement a variety of intervention procedures used in grief and bereavement
    therapy;
 
4. Analyze professional ethical issues in grief and bereavement counselling;
 
5. Reflect on their personal values, attitudes and belief with regards to grief and loss
    according to their cognitive, affective and behavioral reaction.
 
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Class Participation
10%
2.
Self-Relection Paper
25%
3.
Case Study Report
25% 
4.
Group Project
20%
5.
Final Quiz
20%
 
 
100%
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