A Developmental Approach to Personal Loss and Grief

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

Educates students in the recognition of client issues of personal loss and equips them with knowledge necessary to promote healthy resolution of change. Areas of discussion include the identification of a general grieving paradigm, the exploration of the relationship between loss and human development, and the stimulation of development through the promotion of healthy adaptation to change. The course will use didactic presentations, group discussion, experiential exercises, and videotaped materials. The course is designed for both advanced undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds and courses of study, all of whom are or will be involved in assisting persons in making developmentally stimulating changes. [3]