Production of a 3000 word assignment. Students will be required to choose an issue or incident from their own experience or practice which relates to loss, grief and bereavement. They will need to analyse the issue / incident and reflect upon how this will influence practice.

Formative Feedback will be:
Tutorials
Group Discussions

Theories and definitions of loss, grief and bereavement - an understanding of the knowledge base and current developments / insights in the field.
Sociocultural construction of loss, grief and bereavement eg ceremony and ritual, art & literature, the nature of loss, grief and bereavement throughout the lifespan, ways in which gender can influence loss, grief, and bereavement organisational practices and institutional agendas.
The nature of roles and relationships with regard to loss, grief and bereavement both professional and personal, Communication and interpersonal skills.
Ethical and legal issues.
Service provision - the impact of local and national health & social care policy on the experience of loss, grief and bereavement.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
20 hours interactive lectures / specialist lectures / peer group learning / experiential learning
10 hours debate / seminars / reflection / tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (120 hours) which will include:
60 hours Literature searching and reading
40 hours Assignment preparation / writing
20 hours seminar discussion preparation

Library
IT resources
Blackboard

Earle S, Komaromy C, Bartholomew C (eds) (2009) Death and Dying - A Reader. Sage London
Hockey J,Katz J , Small N (eds) (2001) Grief, mourning and death ritual. Open University Press. Buckingham
Thompson N (2002) Loss and Grief. A guide for Human Services Practitioners. Macmillan. London

Any Health or Social care professional.

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of loss, grief and bereavement and an awareness of current developments.
(Knowledge and Understanding)

2 Discuss theory relating to loss, grief and bereavement and demonstrate a critical awareness of how research and other types of evidence have influenced practice.
(Application, Knowledge and Understanding)

3. Explore and analyse the nature of professional / personal roles and relationships with regard to loss, grief and bereavement. (Analysis)

4. Critically analyse your own practice in relation to loss, grief and bereavement.
(Reflection)