Sonya N. Tucker
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PSYCH 3800: Selected Topics in Psychology
Grief and Bereavement
Fall Semester 2010
Loss is an integral part of living; learning to effectively deal with losses can strengthen us as individuals and as helping professionals. This course is designed to help individuals explore their own attitudes about loss and the grieving process in order to enable us to help others.
Grief & Bereavement Syllabus and Course Description.pdf
Helpful websites in the study of grief and bereavement:
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/leming/death.html - contains links to websites on a wide variety of issues related to loss
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx - self-help organization designed to support those whose child has died
http://www.survivorsofsuicide.com/ - self-help organization for those who are dealing with a loss from suicide
http://svlp.org/ - on-line support for anyone who works with, and has suffered from, loss due to violent death
http://www.psychwatch.com/grief.htm - website resource for professionals in psychology, psychiatry or other related professions dealing with grief and bereavement