Nature of Grief

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 5006
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Course ID
204721
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Rebecca Wood
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to provide an experiential, theoretical and evidence based framework for understanding the nature and characteristics of grief, and its potential to affect any dimension of the individual: physical, emotional, psychological, social, behavioural and spiritual. In addition, it will provide key frameworks for students to work with grief presentations in the therapeutic context as well as examining their own grief experience.

Course learning outcomes

  • Articulate and reflect on personal grief history clarifying both personal and professional implications
  • Critically appraise current grief and loss theories with application to client scenarios
  • Differentiate the broad scope of loss and associated grief across a spectrum of clients and contexts
  • Recognise cultural differences in the expression of grief
  • Demonstrate capacity to work with a client presenting with loss and grief
  • Identify where referral to other professionals would be necessary in the context of loss and grief.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57914
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1063
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1063

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed PUBH5000 Counselling Skills 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PUBHLTH6021 Nature of Grief at the University of Adelaide

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