SOC 440 - Grief and Loss

Institution:

Saint Martin's University

Subject:

Description:

The objective of this course is to provide current and timely information on a variety of grief, loss, and death related topics. Such topics may include but will not be limited to: cultural variables in the death process; survivors; the grief process; cultural grief; helping children cope with death; childhood bereavement; death with dignity; the funeral; spiritual aspects of death and dying; HIV/AIDS; psychological theories regarding grief, loss, and chronic sorrow; death ritual and custom; near death experience; suicide; and other topics of interest to students. Bereavement counseling will be addressed, but will not be the focus of this course. Prerequisites: PSY 101; senior status or with instructor permission.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.stmartin.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 491-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.