HHS 309 - Grief-Childhood & Adolescence

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Designed to teach students the theories which explain the different ways children react to loss and grief. The materials studied give the students a knowledge base upon which to build appropriate intervention skills to assist children living with loss and grief. Special attention is given to age, cultural, racial, religious and gender differences. The focus is on children experiencing the loss of a significant person in their lives. Some emphasis is on children suffering from life-threatening illness and their own potential death. Prerequisite: junior/senior status or consent. Three semester hours of psychology, sociology, or health and human services. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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