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SWK-S 696: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE CONFRONTING LOSS, GRIEF, DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT (3 credits)

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This course explores issues related to death, dying, grief and loss as well as their relevance and application to social work practice. The major educational goal is to evaluate and understand the many problems and key resources relevant to social work practice with persons encountering grief, loss, death and bereavement. Students will attain knowledge, values and skills to meet the demands for entry level practice with clients (and their families) encountering grief and loss at different stages of the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on both individual and group interventions.

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