Grief and trauma counselling

Grief and trauma are common human experiences, and it is important to recognise that counselling can play a vital role in enabling people to process their impact. This unit focuses on the incidence of grief and trauma and their effects on the individual, family and community. In this unit, you will examine a variety of issues relating to grief, bereavement, trauma and posttraumatic growth. You will explore the temporary and continuous impacts of death, loss and adverse events on mental health and wellbeing and how they can be managed through counselling. You will also be introduced to a number of grief and trauma-informed approaches to assessment and intervention in counselling.