WEL409 Grief, Loss and Change (8)

This subject prepares the student for working with clients through the processes of loss, grief, and change. Issues related to changes in health status, bereavement, relationship loss, migration and cultural status are considered.

 
 
Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: WEL409. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

This is a fourth -year level subject.  Academic capacity, study skills, and writing and research skills at fourth year level are expected.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to evaluate and critically discuss a range of conceptualisations of the experience of grief, loss and change;
  • be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of self-awareness around how their own history of grief, loss and change may enhance or interfere with their provision of effective psychosocial support/counselling;
  • be able to demonstrate their understanding of normal human reactions when confronted with loss and the influence of personal and social variables in shaping these; and
  • be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of what is involved in assessing for issues of grief, loss and change in situations where these may, or may not, be relevant.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Theory: Meaning of loss and grief
  • Theory: Theories and models of loss and grief
  • Losses consequent to genetic screening
  • Sexual and reproductive loss
  • Unrecognised grief and unresolved grief
  • Clinical work in loss and grief; self-help; and self-care.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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