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Grief And Bereavement Counselling Course
Skill Success

Summary

Price
£157 inc VAT
Or £52.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete the course at your own speed.

In this course, you will learn how to spot signs and symptoms of grief and bereavement and how to apply this knowledge to support people in grief.

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Are you interested in learning about grief and bereavement counselling?

Is this your first step towards a professional career as a 'bereavement' counsellor or would you use this knowledge as a part of your current work? Or perhaps you want to support your loved ones who are going through grief at the moment or simply for yourself?

In any case, you are in the right place!

This course consists of informative lectures where you will find out many interesting topics such as:

  • The 5 stages of grieving process that most people go through
  • The beliefs people hold towards 'death' and 'dying' from around the world
  • How children view death and how they cope with grieving
  • How to recognise 'clinical depression' and what treatments available for it
  • How to adjust to unexpected or violent death

You will also understand what is ‘the loss of self’ in grieving process, and how to end 'long-term counselling', and so much more!

Requirements:

  • Interest in psychology and/or counselling

What will I learn?

  • Have an understanding of signs and symptoms of 'grief' and 'depression'
  • Applying theoretical knowledge to their current work (or personal situation)

Who is the target audience?

  • Anyone who is interested in psychology / counselling
  • Anyone who wants to learn the topic of 'grief and bereavement'
  • Anyone who wants support other people in grief
  • Anyone who is going through grief and want to know more

The Grief And Bereavement Counselling Coursewill cover the following topics:

Section 1 - Introduction

  • About The Instructor And The Course

Section 2 - Introduction To Grief And Bereavement

  • What Is Counselling: Introduction To Counselling Theory
  • Core Skills In Counselling
  • Counselling Approaches In Counselling
  • What Is Grief And Bereavement?
  • The Role Of The Bereavement Counsellor

Section 3 - Attitudes Towards Death And Dying

  • Beliefs That People Held About ‘Death’ And ‘Dying’
  • A Child And Adolescent View Of Death
  • Spirituality And Religion

Section 4 - What Happens When We Die

  • The Process Of Dying
  • Stages Of Grief
  • What Is Complicated Grief?

Section 5 - Depression Related To Grief And Bereavement

  • Sadness Vs Depression
  • Grief Vs Depression
  • Types Of Depression
  • Diagnosis Of Depression
  • Treatments Available For Depression

Section 6 - Counselling Process And Methods

  • Grief Counselling: The Loss Of ‘Self’
  • Adjusting To Violent Death
  • Counselling The Dying
  • Acceptance, Surrender And Letting Go
  • Ending Long-Term Counselling And Follow-up
  • Thank You And Good Bye!

Who is this course for?

This course is recommended for those who want to understand grief and bereavement, or for counsellors who want to expand their knowledge with this topic

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

Career path

Taking this course will help you as a counsellor to expand your knowledge with an understanding of grief and bereavement.

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