Grief Counselling

Overview

In this Grief Counselling course from Warnborough College you will:

• Understand the stages of grief

• Learn more about the process of grieving

• Complete the essential studies for anyone who works/supports people who are grieving

• Understand bereavement and loss

• Learn more about supporting children, adolescents and adults through grieving

• An essential course for anyone who works/supports people who are grieving, or would like to pursue a career in this area.

This online course is suitable for anyone looking to go into the following fields:

• Volunteer counsellors

• Trainee counsellors

• Anyone wishing to start counselling

• Police officers

• Law enforcement

• Teachers

• Social workers

• Parents

• Foster carers

• Carers

• Support workers

• Welfare workers

• Counsellors wishing to update their knowledge

Aims

• To identify through research and study, the meaning and responses of various loss situations, taking into account cultural variations

• To describe the different ways that children respond to grief and to develop appropriate strategies for them

• Evaluate the different means through which individuals are able to adjust to loss and to consider other paths available to them.

• To describe when an individual’s response to grief may be considered abnormal and to discuss ways of assisting these 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.