Learning Outcomes

Age-Related Understanding of Loss

Children's Reactions to Loss

Other Possible Reactions to Loss

Lesson Summary

Loss of Parents

Loss of a Sibling

Other Losses

Loss During Different Developmental Stages

Difficulties in the Grieving Process

Care for Children During Loss

Guidelines for the Care of Children's Needs

Loss in Educational Settings

Therapy for Grieving Children

Self-Care During Grief

Understanding Childhood Grief and Supporting Children Through Loss - Assessment

Discover effective strategies and activities needed for supporting children through loss in this free online course.

Understanding Childhood Grief and Supporting Children Through Loss

This course offers an essential foundation for understanding childhood grief and the ways children experience and respond to loss. You will explore the types of losses children may face and how these affect their emotional development and behavior. The course provides practical strategies for supporting grieving children. It is valuable for parents, educators, caregivers, and professionals working with children navigating loss.

Introduction to Grief and Bereavement

Loss and Grief Reactions

Professional Counselling for Children and Adults

In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of counselling and the role of a counsellor before going through the concept of attachment, categories of loss and factors influencing bereavement experiences. We discuss the different aspects of the grief process, sudden death with complicated grief reactions and seeking professional help.

Bereavement and Grief Counselling - Course Assessment

Learn how bereavement counsellors comfort those who have lost loved ones in this free online grief counselling course.

Bereavement and Grief Counselling

Some people may find it hard to make sense of loss and come to terms with those painful feelings. Did you know that people might take up to a year to recover from grief? This grief therapy course introduces you to the basic concept of counselling people to help them accept the reality of loss and adjust to life without their loved ones. We go through the stages of grieving to show you how different types of losses can affect mental health.

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