Product Description

Course Outline:

After bereavement, family and friends may support us, but sometimes this is not enough. Sadness is a typical and natural reaction after experiencing loss. We may want to discuss the deceased person and may become upset when we do.

If a person is also thought to be suffering from depression, antidepressants may be prescribed by a doctor. Antidepressants treat the depression, but they do not have an effect on the underlying problem – their grief. Untreated depression can make it harder for the person to cope with their grief though.

There are many different responses to grief, which are totally normal, and doctors, counsellors and psychiatrists may be reluctant to diagnose a person as mentally ill during bereavement. They may provide support to help the person grieve.

A grief counsellor can help the mourning process by allowing a person to move through the stages of grief in a relationship that is supportive and confidential. The grief counsellor will try to help the person to accept their loss and talk about it. They will encourage them to identify and express their feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, helplessness and anxiety.

The grief counsellor will also help the person live without the deceased, encouraging them to make decisions alone. They may need to separate emotionally from the deceased and form new relationships. The grief counsellor will also provide support and identify ways of coping with the bereavement. The grief counsellor will also help the person to realise that what they are experiencing is normal and a typical response to grief, that they are not “going mad”.

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The Course Covers the Below Topics:

Nature and Scope of Grief and Bereavement

Stages of Grief

Grief and Children

Grief and adolescents

Adjustment to Bereavement

Abnormal Grief

Preparing for Grief and Bereavement

Future outlook and Long-term Grief

Learning Outcome:

Describe the nature and scope of grief and bereavement counselling and individuals’ attitudes to grief.

To identify through continuing exploration, the meaning and responses of a wide range of loss situations, taking cultural variations into account.

To describe the different ways that children may respond to grief and to develop appropriate strategies for helping them to cope.

Determine the different ways that adolescents may respond to grief and to examine how these perspectives have translated into counselling practice

Describe the different means through which individuals are able to adjust to loss and to consider other options available to them.

Describe when an individual’s response to grief may be considered abnormal and to discuss methods of assisting such individuals.

Define the different ways of preparing for grief and bereavement and to consider social, cultural and psychological perspectives.

Describe separation, loneliness, the effects of long-term grief and long-term counselling support strategies. Discuss theories of development and learning.

Explain behavioural theories of learning

Describe how Information Processing Model Works

Describe processes involved in memory loss and retention

Describe different methods of effective instruction to cater for individual needs.

Explain the relevance of constructivist learning in education

Differentiate definitions of motivation and the application of motivation to learning

Career Options:

Successful completion of this course will complement the below careers:

  • Grief Counsellor
  • Counsellor
  • Psychologist

Course Duration:

100 hours of Study

Tutor Support and Assessments

The difference between a good online course and a bad online course is in the quality of tutor support. Our tutors are always available to one-on-one support you via email or a phone call if necessary. We have a policy to get back to the student’s questions in 24-48 hours and assessments are marked within 3-4 days. Students never feel they are on their own and waiting forever. We are proud of the high-quality tutor support we provide from our highly qualified tutors.

Our assessments are designed is such a way that the student feels confident to move forward in the course as they complete each assessment. The feedback from the tutor not only reaffirms the student’s learning process but also gives an opportunity to the student to interact with the tutor regularly. Students are never penalised when their assignment work needs to be improved, rather they are given constructive feedback and requested to resubmit the section where they need improvement. Students do their assignment work at their own pace within the course duration and are not restricted by any deadlines which is the beauty of self-paced learning. The assessments will make the certificate achieved more credible and valuable to the student.

This course has approximately 8-10 assignments and 1 exam to complete the course successfully. You can opt out of the exam and receive a Certificate of Participation.

Pathways and Credits:

This course will receive credits towards some of our higher qualifications.

Payment Options:

We have upfront, monthly and weekly payment options for as little as $50 a week. You can enrol with the “Enrol Now” Button for upfront and monthly payment options. For weekly payment option CLICK HERE TO ENROL. You could also enrol with the below direct debit link if you want to enrol with Direct Debit or Phone or Filling in the application form. Please email us using the ‘Enquire now’ button or call us on 07 5689 1500 if you require any assistance. For credit card enrolments use the ‘Enrol Now’ button, for direct debit use the links below.

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