SCWK 8831 Dying, Grief, and Bereavement
Elective Beginning with an overview of the social phenomena of death and how social attitudes and practices influence the environmental context in which death takes place in contemporary society, the course explores the influence of cultural diversity in the way death is experienced by diverse groups. The tasks of mourning following a person's death and the bereavement process present complex socio-emotional challenges for family and friends throughout the lifespan. Issues in self-reflection and self-care are presented to offer practitioners ways to grow personally and professionally through the process of their clients' losses.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall,Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7721
Requirements fulfilled
No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.
Official evaluation summary
4.84 / 5
Data freshness
Instructors
- John Franchitto
Sections
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