Description
A study of conceptual frameworks related to death, dying, and grief. This course provdies an increased understanding of the impact of loss, as well as knowledge related to therapeutic interventions for the bereaved within a variety of professional contexts, including hospice, chaplaincy, and psychotherapy. Course topices include coping with loss and bereavement, providing support for dealing with loss, finding meaning and personal growth through encounters with loss, and gaining awareness and sensitivity through a personal exploration of assumptions, attitudes, and reactions to death, dying, and grief. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and Sophomore standing. Three semester hours credit.