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<p>This subject addresses the skills and theory required for pastoral counsellors in the area of grief and loss. The skills learnt are applied to specific pastoral settings and this is integrated with a critical analysis of theological and theoretical knowledge in this foundational area of pastoral ministry.</p>

<p>Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling, Master of Pastoral Counselling, Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical) and Master of Ministry, who have met the prerequisites for this subject.</p>

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Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

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Charles Sturt University Engineering

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Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

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The compulsory intensive will allow students to practice their skills in working with real and roleplay situations of grief and loss in pastoral settings. Students will be asked to reflect on their own experiences and to integrate theological and theoretical knowledge within this environment.

Mandatory Intensive

Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss

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THL428 - Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss

be able to discern when referral is necessary

be able to discuss critically the various models of grief counselling

be able to articulate and critique the theoretical stages and tasks of grief

be able to respond to grief and loss issues in specific pastoral situations

be able to articulate the various roles of the pastoral counsellor in different loss and grief contexts

be able to recognise and respond to abnormal expressions of grief

be able to reflect critically on theological responses to grief, loss and suffering

be able to articulate a critical awareness of their own history of grief and loss

be able to demonstrate skills in working with people who have suffered grief and/or loss