Maricopa Community Colleges  BHS268   20026-20065 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/02
BHS268 20026-20065 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Grief And Bereavement Issues
Exploration of topics related to the development of helping professionals involved with loss, bereavement, and grief work. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: BHS269 or department approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BHS268   20026-20065 Grief And Bereavement Issues
1. Identify factors affecting individuals in the grief and bereavement process. (II)
2. Identify the phases and stages of grief, loss, and recovery. (I, II)
3. Describe the emotional and psychological effects on the bereaved. (II)
4. Describe typical behavioral responses to grief and loss in adults. (III)
5. Describe typical behavioral responses to grief and loss in adolescents and children. (III)
6. Assess effective models of intervention in various institutional settings. (IV)
7. Assess effective team crisis intervention models. (V)
8. Identify the spiritual dimensions of grief and bereavement. (VI)
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BHS268   20026-20065 Grief And Bereavement Issues
    I. Stages and Tasks of Grief, Loss, Resolution, and Recovery
        A. Worden
        B. Kubler-Ross Model
      II. Factors in the Grief and Bereavement Process
          A. Specific determinants affecting the grief process
          B. Normal reactions
          C. Blocks to the grieving process
          D. Intellectual, social, and emotional indicators
          E. Abnormal, complicated, and pathological mourning
          F. Grief avoidance patterns
          G. Grieving in the public eye
        III. Physical and Behavioral Responses to Grief and Loss
            A. Adults
            B. Adolescents
            C. Children
            D. Violent Death
            E. Sudden Death
            F. Special traumatic circumstances
          IV. Intervention Issues in Institutional Settings
              A. Hospitals
              B. Schools
              C. Funeral Homes
              D. Churches
              E. Hospice Centers and Nursing Homes
            V. Spiritual Dimensions of Grief and Bereavement
                A. Afterlife Questions
                B. Religious Aspects
                C. Ethnic and Cultural Considerations
                D. Holidays and Rituals
                E. Funerals and Memorials
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