Module Descriptors
WORKING WITH LOSS & GRIEF
PSYC50706
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jacqueline Jouannet
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE STUDY weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
2500 word case study – weighted at 100%. Meets all LO's
Formative learning:
Students will be given feedback in group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their work.
Formative learning:
Students will be given feedback in group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their work.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Experiences of grief and loss occur for a wide variety of reasons from changes in life roles, loss of employment to the death of a loved one and affect both clients and counsellors. Working through grief and loss is affected by a number of factors such as personality, family and cultural values and previous experiences. In this module you will be introduced to the key theories related to grief and loss that will support your developing practice.
Topics may include:
• Stages of Grief
• Kubler-Ross
• Worden
• Parkes
• Bowlby
• Secondary loss
• Rituals
• Spiritual/Philosophical reactions
• Gender issues in bereavement
Topics may include:
• Stages of Grief
• Kubler-Ross
• Worden
• Parkes
• Bowlby
• Secondary loss
• Rituals
• Spiritual/Philosophical reactions
• Gender issues in bereavement
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (20 hours)
20 hours lectures
7 hours of individual tutorials (30 min)
3 hours individual Student activities
Guided Independent Study: (130 hours)
40 hours accessing world wide web
40 hours reading and library study
40 hours preparing assignment
10 hours groups activities in preparation for group tutorials
20 hours lectures
7 hours of individual tutorials (30 min)
3 hours individual Student activities
Guided Independent Study: (130 hours)
40 hours accessing world wide web
40 hours reading and library study
40 hours preparing assignment
10 hours groups activities in preparation for group tutorials
RESOURCES
Library
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts
TEXTS
Kubler-Ross, E. (1993) On Death and Dying. Routledge
Parkes, C. (2010) Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life. 4th Ed. Penguin
Wilson, J. (2013) Supporting people Through Loss and grief: An Introduction for Counsellors and other Practitioners. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Worden, William, J. (2009). Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. 4th Ed. Routledge
Parkes, C. (2010) Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life. 4th Ed. Penguin
Wilson, J. (2013) Supporting people Through Loss and grief: An Introduction for Counsellors and other Practitioners. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Worden, William, J. (2009). Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. 4th Ed. Routledge
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate critical understanding of the key theoretical principles of loss and grief. (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)
2. Evaluate the use and effectiveness of interventions used with clients in relation to loss and grief. (Analysis, Application)
3. Recognise limits of own competence and promote ethical practice through the process of referral. (Learning)
4. Reflect on own experiences of loss and grief and evaluate impact on the counselling process. (Reflection)
2. Evaluate the use and effectiveness of interventions used with clients in relation to loss and grief. (Analysis, Application)
3. Recognise limits of own competence and promote ethical practice through the process of referral. (Learning)
4. Reflect on own experiences of loss and grief and evaluate impact on the counselling process. (Reflection)