Pastoral and Spiritual Care in Loss (DP2004S)

Content

This unit provides an introduction to: (a) Physical, psychological, social and spiritual dynamics of loss. (b) Pastoral skills for working with people experiencing loss. (c) Pastoral issues in palliative care. The unit will use a variety of teaching methods, including video presentations, interviews with persons involved in palliative care or bereavement support, and lecture and discussion sessions.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

DP1001S

Pedagogy

Lectures and tutorials.

Indicative Bibliography

• Boss, P. Loss, trauma and resilience: Therapeutic work with ambiguous loss. (New York: Norton, 2006)
• Dickenson, D., Johnson, M and Katz, J. Death, dying and bereavement. (London: Sage, 2000)
• Dyregrov, A. Grief in young children: An adult’s handbook. (London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008)
• Dyregrov, K and A. * Effective grief and bereavement support: The role of family, friends, colleagues, schools and support professionals*. (London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008)
• Karaban, R. Crisis caring: A guide to ministering to people in crisis. (San Jose: Resource Publications, 2005)
• Kelley, M. Grief: Contemporary theory and the practice of ministry. (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2010)
• McSherry, W. Making sense of spirituality in nursing and health care practice. (London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006)
• Mitchell, C., Orr, R and Salladay, S. Eds. Aging, death and the quest for immortality. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004)
• Mucha, C. Gently grieving: taking care of yourself by telling your story. (New York: Paulist, 2004)
• Musgrave, B., and McGettigan, N. Eds. Spiritual and psychological aspects of illness: Dealing with sickness, loss, dying and death. (New York, Mahwah: Paulist Press, 2010)
• Nuttall, D. The early days of grieving. (London: DLT, 2006)
• Reed, F. Suffering and illness: insights for caregivers. (Philadelphia: FA Davis Company, 2003)
• Rumbold, B. Spirituality and pastoral care: social and pastoral perspectives. (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2002)
• Vogul, L. Rituals for resurrection: celebrating life and death. (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1996).

Assessment