The purpose of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of theories of counselling and key ideas and concepts within counselling models that are applied to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss. This module explores emotional and behavioural responses to loss; it focuses on theories of attachment, loss and bereavement; therapeutic approaches to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss and the process of therapy as well the use of specific counselling skills. Ethical practice and counsellor self-care are also discussed.

Students will be asked to critically evaluate how theoretical models are applied to counselling
clients experiencing grief and loss in a theoretical or practical context. Ethical issues will also be addressed (LO1, LO2, LO3).

Formative Assessment
Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, quiz, presentation, debate.

A wide range of teaching and learning methods will be used which may include workshops, discussions, group-work, role-play; work based learning and individual tutorials. Reflection and reflective practice along with critical thinking will also be a key element of the programme in order to facilitate professional learning and a commitment to further learning. The teaching and learning activities within the programme are organised to facilitate the transfer of specialist knowledge and skills to a variety of counselling contexts and to reduce the practice-theory gap.

1. Critically evaluate how research and theoretical models are applied to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss.
Analysis
Application
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Demonstrate critical understanding and analysis of key ideas and concepts within counselling approaches that are applicable to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss.
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge and understanding
Learning

3. Critically reflect on the ethical issues involved in counselling clients experiencing grief and loss.
Problem solving
Reflection

Library
IT resources including PowerPoints
VLE - SOALR
Core texts

Parkes, C. (2010). Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life (4th Ed.). Penguin

Machin, L. (2014). Working with Loss and Grief: A Theoretical and Practical Approach. Sage

Wilson, J. (2013). Supporting people Through Loss and grief: An Introduction for Counsellors and other Practitioners. Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Worden, W.J. (2009). Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner (4th Ed.). Routledge

The purpose of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of theories of counselling and key ideas and concepts within counselling models that are applied to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss. This module explores emotional and behavioural responses to loss; it focuses on theories of attachment, loss and bereavement; therapeutic approaches to counselling clients experiencing grief and loss and the process of therapy as well the use of specific counselling skills. Ethical practice and counsellor self-care are also discussed.