This module recognises that loss is a significant feature in many health and social care situations. Professional health and social care workers must be enabled to understand and support those persons undergoing the experience of loss. Whilst most healthcare workers are familiar with attachment, separation and loss theory, many feel anxious when clients are in need of empathy and support.

Within this module we create an atmosphere, conducive to exploring, empathising and understanding situations of loss and enable students to apply appropriate strategies within their practice.

The module will be assessed through a 3000 word essay about a situation of loss/bereavement.

Content

• Attachment, separation and loss
• Loss across the life span and influences of contemporary society upon anticipatory grieving, grieving and adjustment to loss.
• Planning and implementing professional interventions.
• Helping patients and families to cope with loss to include a counselling workshop.
• Communication and counselling skills

Assessment

Studies will take place in St Helena Hospice Education Centre, Colchester. The Hospice is a specialist palliative care unit with a full complement of a specialist practice in the care and support of patients and families with incurable illness, the dying and bereaved. The module will be assessed by an essay about a situation of loss/bereavement.

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:

Bridget Moss
Tel: 01206 851560 or
Email: education@sthelenahospice.org.uk

For an application form contact:

Miriam Murphy
Tel: 0845 196 4076
Email: miriam.murphy@anglia.ac.uk