Bereavement Counselling Short Course
With this Bereavement Counselling Short Course specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches. These methods will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.
This course is thoughtfully structured into ten manageable units, each exploring key aspects of the field.
Bereavement Counselling Short Course Diploma Entry Requirements:
All students must be 16 years of age and above to enter into our Bereavement Counselling Short Course Diploma (Level 3).
Short Course Diploma courses require a minimum prior learning to GCSE standard in order that students can manage their studies and the assumed knowledge within course content.
Study Hours
200 hours in total. Or 20 hours per week over 10 weeks.
Assessment
Written assessment at the end of each unit of study.
Enrolment
Please note that you can enrol on this course at any time.
Progression
This Bereavement Counselling Short Course Diploma course can be used to gain entry to a Level 4 Diploma or higher.
Course Content
Unit 1: Reappraisal, approaches and theories of counselling
The initial module reviews prior knowledge and delves into the five prominent counselling theories. This section provides a concise overview of the contributions of Freud, Rogers, Skinner, Ellis, Jung, and Eagan, exploring their respective counseling approaches.
Unit 2: The psychodynamic approach
Participants will explore the functioning and application of the psychodynamic approach in counseling situations. Through specific examples and activities, students will discern the circumstances in which this approach is most beneficial for a particular set of client conditions.
Unit 3: The cognitive behavioural approach
In this module, participants will examine the workings and application of the cognitive-behavioural approach in counselling. Specific examples and activities will guide students in recognising the specific set of client circumstances that derive the most benefit from this approach.
Unit 4: The person-centred approach
This module will explore their functioning and application in counseling situations. Specific examples and activities will provide students with insights into the specific set of client circumstances that derive the most benefit from this approach.
Unit 5: Process, skill and boundaries
Students will explore the counselling process and the requisite skills for bereavement counselling. The module will delve into the sensitive aspects of boundaries and limitations in this field of work, guiding students on how to recognise and address these constraints. It will also provide insights into the next steps and subsequent actions in this context.
Unit 6: Loss; concepts, origins and perspectives
This module primarily examines the concepts of loss, exploring how individuals perceive various types of losses and categorise them. It delves into cultural considerations within a multicultural society, addressing people’s viewpoints on the loss of life and the historical denial or fear associated with modern ‘death’ as an unseen event.
Unit 7: Understanding bereavement
The grieving process is the main topic area for this module. Students will learn to understand the individual needs of people dealing with bereavement and will gain an insight into the implications of the process which can be psychological and physiological.
Unit 8: Responding to grief
This unit includes discussions on bereavement counselling sessions. Students will expand their understanding of the subject matter, covering appropriate vocabulary, expectations, and responses. The unit will provide detailed references to specific skills that should be applied in various situations.
Unit 9: Bereavement counselling for special groups: Part 1
The final two modules concentrate on counselling for specific groups. In this module, students will acquire skills for addressing unique individual groups, including coping with the loss of a partner, the loss of a child, bereavement resulting from trauma, disaster, war, terrorism, and suicide.
Unit 10: Bereavement counselling for special groups: Part 2
This module focuses on the remaining special groups, including children’s bereavement, the loss of a pet, empathetic grief, and other bereavement situations.
Requirements
- All students must be 16 years of age and above to enter into our Bereavement Counselling Short Course Diploma (Level 3). Short Course Diploma courses require a minimum prior learning to GCSE standard in order that students can manage their studies and the assumed knowledge within course content.