Grief and Loss
PostgraduateTUA-GAL6132026
Course information for 2026 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 8 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 16 Feb 2026,
- 1 June 2026,
- 14 Sept 2026
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- $2,700
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Grief and Loss
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Examine the variety of loss people experience and the range of responses to loss.
- Analyse the experience of vulnerability in relation to life changes and loss.
- Identify the needs and appropriate support services for people experiencing grief and loss.
- Evaluate practices for dealing with grief and loss in a spiritual context.
- Develop a plan for a holistic approach to grief and loss counselling.
- The experience of grief and loss
- Sociological considerations in working with grief and loss: The social context of loss
- The stages of grief
- Introduction to mindfulness and spiritual practice in grief and loss
- The path to healing: working with spirituality
- Change vulnerability & resilience
- The path to death
- Working with emotions
- Distilling a treatment plan
- Complicated and Disenfranchised Grief
- Ongoing and ambiguous grief
- Course Review
This subject prepares the student for working with clients through the processes of loss, grief, and change. The effects of grief in terms of human suffering and the associated psychological costs of providing support are critical issues that will be addressed. This subject provides a holistic approach to grief and loss counselling. Students explore the various experiences and stages associated with the process of grieving. Students develop the required skills to work compassionately with people who suffer psychological fall-outs and face existential questions following a variety of losses. The multiple losses associated with aging, relationship change, physical and mental health problems, loss of role and identity challenges are analysed. Students will develop their understanding of death and dying including bereavement counselling, spiritual practice and end of life plans. Students learn the distinction between grief and complicated grief whilst recognizing and respecting the uniqueness of each client's experience.
- Report- Video analysis with identification of appropriate support strategies (30%)
- Essay- Reflective Evaluation of Spiritual Practices (45%)
- Report- Development of an appropriate lesson plan (25%)
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- 0.125 EFTSL
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