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
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.84 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | John Franchitto | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2025 | John Franchitto | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 24 |
| Summer 2025 | John Franchitto | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | John Franchitto | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 22 |
| Summer 2024 | John Franchitto | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 23 |
| Spring 2024 | John Franchitto | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 23 |
| Fall 2023 | John Franchitto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 22 |
| Fall 2022 | John Franchitto | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | — | 23 of 24 |
| Summer 2022 | John Franchitto | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 24 |
| Fall 2021 | John Franchitto | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |