TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Differentiates and compares concepts such as loss, and mourning. 2) Analyzes the grieving process by using theoretical approaches related to grief. 3) Compares and exemplifies prolonged grief and normal grief. 4) Express the differences between grief counseling and grief therapy and relate their similarities. 5) Diagnoses problems that can be solved by using applications related to mourning.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of the course make students be aware and prepared for grief and loss related difficulties which they may confront in their private and professional life. This course contains loss and grief related concepts and theories. Theories of pioneers such as Kubler Ross, Worden, Rando and Wolfet are reviewed. In this context, the meaning of loss and grief, varying rituals due to socio-economic and socio-cultural factors, protective factors during grieving, coping with loss, resistance and case studies are discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Course Syllabus, Introduction 2nd Week Basic Concepts For Course, Group Work Introduction 3rd Week Attachment, Loss, and the Experience Of Grief, Group Work 4th Week Understanding the Mourning Process, Group Work 5th Week The Mourning Process: Mediators of Mourning, Group Work 6th Week Grief Counseling: Facilitating Uncomplicated Grief 7th Week Abnormal Grief Reactions: Complicated Mourning 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Grief Therapy: Resolving Complicated Mourning, Group Work 10th Week Grieving Special Types Of Losses, Group Work 11th Week Grief and Family Systems, Group Work 12th Week The Counselor?s Own Grief, Group Work 13th Week Training for Grief Counseling I, Group Work 14th Week Training for Grief Counseling II, Group Work
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Worden, J. W. (2018). Grief counseling and grief therapy: A handbook for the mental health practitioner (5th ed.). NY: Springer Publishing Company.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Project,Practice,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Assignment 4 30 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 4 5 20 Total Workload 175 Total Workload / 30 5,83 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No