Course Coordinator: Greg Smith
Phone: TBA
Email: greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 11, 178 North Terrace

Learning and Teaching Team
Phone: +61 8 8313 2128
Email: postgrad_enq@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, 178 North Terrace

1	Review their personal grief history and clarify the personal and professional implications
2	Identify different concepts and current theories of loss and grief
3	Explain the multiple manifestations of grief
4	Describe loss and grief issues from a life-span perspective (children, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, and old age)
5	Recognise the effects of grief and unresolved grief in families
6	Recognise cultural differences in the expression of grief
7	Differentiate between multiple contexts of grief and loss
8	Assess and recommend different grief counselling approaches and techniques
9	Identify situations when referrals to other professionals are necessary in the context of grief
10	Demonstrate skills in grief counselling and psychotherapy relevant to loss

Hooyman, N.R., & Kramer, B.J. (2006). Living through loss: Interventions across the lifespan. Columbia University Press.

Worden, J.W. (2009). Grief counseling and grief therapy (4th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

 
3.3.1 MyUni
All students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework program have access to a Postgraduate Coursework Student Centre on MyUni. This course is available on MyUni at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/.
Please check the website regularly as it may contain announcements that are relevant to your study in
the course. If you would like the opportunity to network with other students, you can use the
Communication features in the site:

Discussion Board – Users can post discussion items and reply to other posts. Note: If you would like to have a specific Discussion Board Forum created, please send your request to greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au

Send Email – This feature enables users to send email to fellow students.
Group Pages – Groups enable Users to collaborate with each other. Groups usually consist of a smaller group of Users in a course or organisation, such as study groups or project groups. From a Group Page, users may send email, exchange files, enter discussion forums or enter collaboration sessions.

Note: Only members of a particular Group can access the Group communication features (discussion
forums, email, etc.). If you would like to have a specific Group Page created, please send your request to
greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au. For example, Group Pages can be created to include students living in
the same geographical area or students working for the same organisation.

Please note that you also have access to individual MyUni sites for EACH course you are enrolled in.
Please check the sites regularly as they may contain important announcements that are relevant to your
study in the course.

3.3.2 Access Adelaide
Access Adelaide is the name of the online service that allows you to access and, in some cases, amend your records. It can be found at: https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp.
You can log into Access Adelaide to view:
your enrolment details for any term
your academic results
your unofficial academic transcript
your personal details
the fees, charges and payments on your University account
your exam schedule
your graduation eligibility details.

As a student you can:
change your address and telephone details (please inform the Discipline as well) change your password
set a password clue to help you remember your password.

3.3.3 Student email
It is important that you set up your student email and check it regularly. Information from your course
coordinator and student administration will be sent to you at your University of Adelaide email address.
It is your responsibility to check your email. You will need your student number located on your student
card to log in. http://webmail.adelaide.edu.au/

3.3.4 Computers
Where can I use a computer in the University?
Computing facilities are provided to students by the University, and there are several suites of computers available, including at the Barr Smith Library and in Hub Central. The University web site has a list of computer labs at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/student_support/labs/

3.3.5 Internet access
The University provides a free dial-up service to students without the need for a commercial ISP account. This service is available at the cost of a local call to students residing within Adelaide (please refer to your telecommunications provider for confirmation of call costs). Students residing outside these numbers can dial into the University at STD call rates (www.adelaide.edu.au/its/desktop/dialup/ ). Postgraduate Coursework students will receive a University Funded Quota of 500Mb.

The teaching methods in this course will employ a range of techniques to allow the integration and understanding of the content presented. Group-work and workshop activities will be employed in addition to the traditional methods of communicating information. It is expected that by creating an environment that promotes the practice of individual responsibility as essential for students in managing their own and others learning, it will also complement the expectations that current professional-based workplaces adopt.

Students are encouraged to share their own knowledge and experiences, in a respectful manner, to enhance each other’s learning processes.

Due to the experiential nature of the course, and the topic itself, students may experience emotions that they may find upsetting. Should these emotions surface and if the student feels in need of support, students are reminded that the University provides counselling services and/or that they can choose to talk about it with the course coordinator.

This course requires attendance at two-hour seminar/workshops, held for 12 weeks. It is assumed that all students are of a mature age, professionally educated and motivated to adopt the responsibilities associated with post-graduate study. Therefore, a level of intellectual effort (including a minimum of 10 hours of private study time outside of formal class time of 2 hours per week), and a level of commitment and participation in class activities, is expected.

Week	Topic	Lecture
Week 1	Introduction 1	Grief and loss
Week 2	Introduction 2	Grief and loss
Week 3	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 4	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 5	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 6	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 7	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 8	Grief conselling	TBA
Week 9	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 10	Specific grief issues	TBA
Week 11	Grief conselling practice	TBA
Week 12	Grief counselling practice	TBA

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Class participation	Hurdle	0%	1-10
Exam	Summative	20%	1-10
Essay 1: Critical Reflection	Summative	40%	2-8
Essay 2: Reflective Paper	Summative	30%	2-8
Essay 3: Lecture reflections	Summative	10%	2-8

Class Participation
Active participation and attendance are fundamental to the learning process. The seminar/workshops will provide an environment where students can participate comfortably. Students are expected to participate in a respectful manner with lecturers and peers.
Participation will be part of the criteria for determining progression to the Masters level. Criteria for evaluating class participation will be made available on MyUni.

Critical analysis of a journal article
For this assignment, students are expected to prepare a 2000 word critique on a journal article of their choice, from a selection of articles provided. The group will be given the opportunity to select a series of topics, to allow for a selection of articles.

Multiple-choice exam
With the purpose of consolidating and strengthening the knowledge acquired over the first four lectures, students will be asked to answer an online multiple-choice exam. Students will have the opportunity to use notes, but there will be a time limit to complete the exam. Further instructions will be provided on MyUni.

Reflective paper
Students will prepare a reflective paper of 1500 words. The paper should reflect the student’s experience throughout the course, interconnecting contents of the course with a personal reflection of their own experiences of grief. Further instructions and a marking guide will be available on MyUni.

Lecture reflections
As a means to consolidate the knowledge gained in each of the sessions, a different group of students will prepare a reflection of each of the lectures. Students are free to choose whether they write it as a group, or individually. The reflection is not intended to be a summary of the contents, nor an evaluation of the lecture itself, but a deeper consideration of the topics covered, or of a specific aspect of the lecture that resonated with the student. The reflection can be between 500 to 800 words and has to be handed in no more than ten days after the lecture.

Submission of Assignments
Assignments should be submitted through the “Assignments” section of MyUni. Instructions on how to submit an assignment in this way can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/
Assignments must be submitted by 11.59 pm on the day that they are due. (note that MyUni will accept your assignment after this time but it will be marked Late.
Feedback on assignments will be provided to students within 4 weeks of completion of the task so that students can take advantage of this feedback.

Extension of Time for Assessment Items
Up to one week
It is expected that all assessments will be submitted by the specified time on the specified due date.
However, students may apply for an extension of time to submit an assessment, if they are experiencing difficulty. Applications for extension must be made to the Course Coordinator (greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au) and copied into the Program Administrator (jacqui.howard@adelaide.edu.au), in writing (e.g. email) prior to the due date lodgement of the assignment. Anticipate that it may take a few days to receive a reply. The grounds for granting an extension include health problems, compassionate reasons and other extenuating circumstances. Extensions will usually only be granted for a maximum of one week, but can be longer at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Academic Progress Committee if substantiated with evidence such as a medical certificate. Only original documents or certified copies of originals will be accepted.
You will be notified by email to your University of Adelaide student email account of the outcome of your application. If your extension is granted then it is your responsibility to keep in contact with the course coordinator and to hand in the assessment with a copy of the email (or other document) approving the extension.
Failure to submit an assessment item on time without an approved extension will incur a penalty as detailed under ‘Late Submission of Work’.

Longer than one week
If you require an extension for longer than one week, please contact the Course Co-ordinator Greg Smith on greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au to discuss your request. Please submit any applications greg.smith@adelaide.edu.au copied into the Program Administrator Jacqui.howard@adelaide.edu.au. If you require an extension for longer than a week due to illness, a medical certificate will be required.
Failure to submit an assessment item on time without an approved extension will incur a penalty as detailed under ‘Late Submission of Work’.

Late Submission of Work
All assignments should be submitted by 11.59pm on the due date.
Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 10% of available marks for each day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.

Word Limit
You are advised to comply with word limits. You are, of course, not expected to achieve exactly the required length and a 10% leeway on either side is acceptable. However, a penalty of 5% of available marks will apply for word limit in excess of the 10% leeway.

Presentation
It is essential that you reference all written work accurately and consistently. We ask that use the American Psychological Society Referencing Format (APA 6) and information regarding this system can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ .

A Guide to APA 6th Edition, developed by Monash University will also be provided in MyUni.

EndNote bibliographic software is a very useful tool for managing your references and it is provided free of charge through the university. Information about EndNote can be found at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/gen/bibsoft/

Be aware that marks will be deducted for incorrect referencing in all assignments.

Requesting a Re-Mark
Any student who, after discussion of the result with the lecturer in charge, is still dissatisfied with the final grade awarded for a course, or with the mark awarded for a particular piece of assessment work, and who has specific grounds for objecting to the grade/mark, may lodge a written request for a review of the result or an independent second assessment with the Head of Discipline within 10 University business days from the date of notification of the result. Such a written request must contain details of the grounds on which the objection is based.

Requests must include a summary of the reasons the student believes his or her assessment work deserves a higher mark. These reasons must be directly related to the academic quality of the work. Re-marks, for example, will not be granted where the grounds are that the student has paid tuition fees or incurred liability under HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, or needs one or two additional marks to get a higher overall grade for the course. The Head of Discipline may seek the advice of the Academic Progress Committee, and will make a determination on review or second assessment and inform the student of his or her decision in writing.

The mark awarded to a piece of work following review or second assessment as provided for in this policy or as a consequence of appeal to the Student Appeals Committee will usually stand as the final mark for the work, regardless of whether this mark is higher or lower than the mark originally awarded.