Coping with Death: Counselling, Support Groups and Alternative Therapies | Continuing Education

Course description

This course introduces various coping strategies for individuals experiencing grief and loss. Examine the mourning process, survey different counselling theories and approaches, and identify groups and organizations dedicated to grief and bereavement issues. In addition, emerging trends such as art therapy, journalling, and online communities are presented.

Course details

Hours: 36

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following program(s):

Thanatology (Death and Dying)

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed in the course equivalencies section above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2023. Spring 2024 registration opens February 26, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery