University of Portland Bulletin 2019-2020

SW 465 Living with Grief, Dying, and Death

This course provides an overview of death, dying, loss, grief, and bereavement processes from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of experiences of dying persons and their loved ones and the role and function of organizations and systems in the experience of death, dying, and bereavement. Implications for social work practice and policy will be discussed.

Cross Listed Courses

PSY 465

Prerequisite

SW 205 or SOC 101 or PSY 101 or permission of instructor.
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