Loss and Grief Counselling

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Loss and Grief Counselling (COU262)

Applications Open: 01 May 2023

Applications Close: 15 June 2023

Next Available Intake: July 2023

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1378 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Social Services

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

Loss and grief issues are widely experienced and can be intricately woven into both client’s as well as counsellor’s lives. COU262 Loss and Grief Counselling will equip students with the knowledge and understanding of the concept and theories of loss and grief. Students will also be equipped with skills to identify and respond effectively to grief-related issues.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Concept of Loss and Grief: (a) Definitions, significance and prevalence; (b) Types of loss: Symbolic and Actual Losses
Self-preparation: our experiences, attitudes and readiness related to grief
Loss and Grief across the life span: childhood and adolescence
Loss and Grief across the life span: Young, Middle and Older Adults
Normal and Complicated Grief: differences, types, risk factors
Misconceptions and Empathic Communications
Theories and Interventions: Psychodynamic (Freud; Bowlby; Lindemann)
Theories and Interventions: Anticipatory Grief (Kubler Ross; Rando)
Theories and Interventions: Contemporary (Rando; Worden)
Theories and Interventions: Contemporary (Klass, Silverman & Nickman; Stroebe & Schut; Walsh)
Cultural Influences and Communities
Self-care for Professionals

Learning Outcome

Define and discuss the concept of loss and grief.
Identify loss experiences and grief reactions across life spans, cultures and types of loss.
Examine the different theories of loss and grief.
Use appropriate questions that lead to identification of loss experiences and grief reactions.
Utilise empathic communication skills in the context of grief.
Apply counselling interventions for normal grief and make referral for complicated grief.