Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Children’s Palliative Care

Welcome and course overview
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Welcome to the course
Course navigation
Key Learning Points
Glossary of words & terms
References and resources used in the development of this course
Introduction to loss, grief, mourning and bereavement
3 Topics
Meaning of the terms loss, grief, mourning and bereavement
Looking at loss
The loss of a child
Understanding grief
5 Topics
Types of grief
The process of grief
Ways in which grief is manifested
Factors that may influence the impact of the grief experience
Misconceptions about grief
Patterns of grief
6 Topics
Timeline of the development of grief models and theories
Grief and attachment theory
The five stages
Tasks of grieving
Dual process model of bereavement
Regrief and continuing bonds theory
The uniques aspects of grief in children
3 Topics
Developmental ages and stages
Grief in younger children
Grief in older children, adolescents and the young adult
Communicating with children about death and dying
3 Topics
A child’s concept of death
Understanding regrief in children
Discussing death with a child
The effects of grief
7 Topics
The dying child and adolescent
The grieving parent
The grieving sibling
The grieving child
The grieving adolescent
The grieving family
Pregnancy and baby loss
Grief assessment
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Assessing those who are grieving
Supporting those who are grieving
7 Topics
Grief interventions for the family
Grief interventions for children
Triggers
Saying goodbye
Participation in rituals
What about words?
Grief interventions in schools
Memory making
4 Topics
Memories matter
Coping toolbox for kids
Resources for grieving parents and children
Reflections on the course
Grief and the healthcare provider
What have you learned?
1 Quiz
Final knowledge quiz: Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Children's Palliative Care
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Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Children’s Palliative Care Communicating with children about death and dying Discussing death with a child
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