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Grief Relief: How to Provide Gentle Care .Losses are an inescapable part of life, but when they hit personally we are almost always unprepared for the powerful feelings and physical reactions that they stir up in us. And too few of us get the kind of support we need when these losses take place, even if we have the luck to be surrounded by caring and well-meaning people. Let's explore the many ways that losses can affect us and to understand how recognizing the effects of losses whether recent or long past can help us to come to terms with the great losses in our lives.
The goals of this class include: increasing understanding of the complex phenomenon of grief and bereavement, particularly as it is related to loss due to death; increasing sensitivity to the bereaved and learning techniques for providing gentle care support to grieving individuals.  Course Description This course is intended for all you brave individuals willing to face grief in your own life and in the lives of others. It is particularly suitable for those working in helping or caring professions. You will learn the grief process, recognize the different types of bereavement, identify typical behaviors resulting from 'normal' as well as unresolved grief, understand the different ways in which people grieve and appreciate cultural differences. You will also be introduced to gentle approaches with children grievers and explore the function and value of grief groups. Many of the frequently asked questions about how to respond gently to grievers are answered. Guidance and suggestions are given for maximizing your ability to render help that facilitates grief relief. Let's start this journey together! Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Are We All Losers?
- The Grief Process
- Types of Grief & Types of Losses
- Children's Grief
- Gentle Care to Grievers
- Gentle Care Helpin, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Are We All Losers?In this lesson a general overview of loss, grief and bereavement is presented; goals and objectives for the course is delineated and students are taken on a journey of self-examination as it relates to death. | Lesson 2: The Grief ProcessDefines the grief process; overviews primary factors influencing grief, identifies myths, highlights normal & abnormal manifestations of grief. | Lesson 3: Types of Grief & Types of LossesVarious types of grief are explored and the different types of losses that precipitate unique grieving responses. | Lesson 4: Children's GriefDiscussion of how children grieve and why they are often overlooked when a significant person in their lives has died. | Lesson 5: Gentle Care to GrieversDo's and Don'ts of providing gentle care to both adults and children. | Lesson 6: Gentle Care HelpingDescribes traits helpers should possess; discusses different intervention strategies and provides indicators for when a referral for professional help may be needed. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Grief Relief: How to Provide Gentle Care | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 10773 | | Course Type | : | Professional (Intermediate Level) | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to successfully complete this course | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $40 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
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