SWK 517 Clin Intrv w/Grief,Loss,Bereav

This course explores the concepts of death, dying, grief, and loss as well as their relevance and application to social work practice. Using an inter-professional knowledge base, the course focuses on practice skills across field settings. Topics include experiences of loss across the lifespan, theoretical perspectives on death, dying, and bereavement, social work practice models in grief, loss, and coping, the impact of individual differences and diversity on reactions to loss. Resources for those dealing with death, dying and bereavement will be explored and related policy and ethical issues related to end-of-life care and decision making will also be addressed.

Credits

3

Distribution

Clinical - 3 credits