Applied Techniques of Grief Counselling

Unit code: APT5010 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
APT5035 - Theories and Techniques of Counselling (applicable for AMPE, AGPD students ONLY); or
APT5037 - Child and Adolescent: Theories and Techniques of Counselling (applicable for AMPE, AGPD students ONLY)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study is designed to provide students with an understanding of grief counselling models and strategies available to the grief counsellor working in a variety of settings and with diverse client groups. The applied basis of relevant counselling practice and strategies within the grief and loss paradigm will be the central focus of this unit, including critical incidence debriefing, crisis intervention, peer counselling/support. Consideration will also be given to issues of cross-cultural understanding and ethnic identity. The unit aims to introduce students to various models of grief counselling and intervention strategies. It will provide students with the opportunity to practise and develop skills in grief counselling. Classes will be run on an experiential basis and include role-plays, group discussion and class presentations.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and conceptually map the experience of grief and loss in adults, adolescents and children
  2. Critique the models of grief responses;
  3. Evaluate complex presentations of grief;
  4. Assess presentation of grief, loss and trauma and formulate appropriate interactions.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 40%
Recorded counselling role-play
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 40%
Literature review and treatment plan (1500 words)
Assessment type: Review
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Grade: 20%
Reflection of counselling demonstration (500 words)

Required reading

Grief and its challenges.
Thompson, N. (2011).| Palgrave Macmillan.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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