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Contemporary Approaches to Bereavement (NURS90073)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject will examine a range of theoretical and clinical approaches to bereavement intervention. Drawing on contemporary theory and evidence-based practice the subject will consider the bereavement needs of special populations and will explore a range of individual, group and family techniques and intervention strategies. Topics to be covered include:
Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on bereavement
- Historical developments in grief theory and practice
- Recent developments in grief theory and practice
- Attachment theory
Developmental Perspectives
- Child bereavement
- Adolescent bereavement
- Older adult bereavement
Clinical Interventions
- Complicated grief and managing intense emotions
- Grief and loss in the family system
- Bereavement risk assessment and referral
- Rituals, symbols and creative expressions of grief
Self care and ethical issues in bereavement care
- Ethics and bereavement interventions
- Self care strategies for the practitioner
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise and understand the process of loss and bereavement and the impact this has on patients and their families, and on themselves as service providers
- Describe a range of grief and bereavement theories as they relate to the palliative care setting
- Have an understanding of what constitutes good bereavement practices taking into account diversity in age, culture, general and sexual orientation
Generic skills
Students will be recognised for their skill and knowledge related to bereavement, and acknowledged as a resource within their services
Students will complement their existing communication skills
Students will be considered as leaders in their field.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
To complete the requirements for the Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care, students must have completed ‘Fundamentals of Palliative Care’ prior to undertaking ‘Contemporary approaches to bereavement care’.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject.
Additional delivery details
A combination of face to face and online delivery, with a strong clinical focus. A delivery format of four four-day subjects offered intensively in two day blocks throughout the year has been established to enable accessibility for regional and interstate health professionals.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings will be made available to students via LMS.
Recommended texts and other resources
n/a
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Course Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022