| Course Name |
Loss & Bereavement in People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| Course Provider |
Irish Hospice Foundation |
| Course Code |
39934 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Palliative Care and End of Life |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dublin 2 |
| Enrolment Date |
01/11/2016 |
| Start Date |
26/05/2017 |
| Course Content |
This workshop explores the impact of loss and the bereavement experiences of people with intellectual disability. Among the topics discussed are conceptual understanding of death; emotional knowledge and recognition skills; grief reactions of people with intellectual disabilities; and guidelines for intervention and support. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
• discuss the developmental, familial and cultural issues associated with loss, bereavement and grief and individuals with intellectual disabilities;
• outline what constitutes ‘best practice’ in supporting people with intellectual disabilities experiencing loss and bereavement;
• develop a range of different practical interventions in supporting people with intellectual disabilities in coping with and adjusting to loss. |
| Course Fee |
€100 (1-day workshop) includes light lunch/tea and coffee |
| Target Audience |
Professionals and volunteers who may wish to learn more about loss and bereavement and for those working with people who have experienced a major loss. |
| Start and Finish Times |
9.15am - 4.15pm |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Currently open for booking.
26th May 2017 (1-day workshop) |
| Further Enquiries |
Iris Murray
Telephone: 01 679 3188
Email iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie
Website www.hospicefoundation.ie and www.bereaved.ie |
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