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GRIEF AND LOSS
Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.
Course Description:
Explore loss and grief including an understanding of the theories, the process if dealing with major life losses; the roles of ritual, faith and remembrance in a cultural context. The course will deal with determining when grief becomes dysfunctional and how the Human Services Worker can appropriately determine if a referral is needed for a client. Students will be required to complete several written assignments and multiple discussions in the course.
Prerequisites: Introductions to Human Services or Psychology, or an entry-level Sociology course.
