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Marian Univ THA404
Companioning Ourselves and Others in Grief
Counselor, Educator, and Thanatologist
Issues of death, dying, and grief touch every life. This course explores end-of-life care, mourning, and ways to support others and ourselves through loss.
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Companioning Ourselves and Others in Grief
THA404
Marian University
Taught by Kailey Bradley
Course Description
Issues of death, dying, loss, and grief impact lives on a regular basis. This proposed course will provide undergraduate students with foundational end of life principles and an overview of current conceptualizations of grief and mourning. Interventions will be presented for supporting the dying, as well as individuals going through bereavement. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to explore their own grief reactions and address barriers they identify when confronted with situations where they are “no good words.”
Required Texts
Companioning the Bereaved by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lives I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler
Additional readings to be provided by professor
Companioning Ourselves and Others in Grief
THA404
Marian University
Taught by Kailey Bradley
Course Description
Issues of death, dying, loss, and grief impact lives on a regular basis. This proposed course will provide undergraduate students with foundational end of life principles and an overview of current conceptualizations of grief and mourning. Interventions will be presented for supporting the dying, as well as individuals going through bereavement. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to explore their own grief reactions and address barriers they identify when confronted with situations where they are “no good words.”
Required Texts
Companioning the Bereaved by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lives I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler
Additional readings to be provided by professor
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