Goals and Objectives of this Course:   

• Reflect on assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, specific to helping students cope with grief, in professional practice.
• Understand the four major concepts of death and how death is perceived differently according to the age of the student.
• Learn ways to support grieving students and their families.
• Explore ways to instigate and maintain communication with grieving students.
• Review student behaviors and/or academic challenges and how they are related to loss/grief.
• Communicate a school wide crisis plan.