Thanatology (Certificate)
Description
Thanatology (also known as grief or compassionate counselling) is the scientific study of how to cope with tragedies, death and dying. The certificate in Thanatology aims to promote awareness and understanding of death and how it affects individuals, whether the death is a result of a long-standing chronic illness, an acute condition, or a traumatic incident.
Courses in the program focus on grief and bereavement issues, communication strategies and religious philosophies of dying and death from the perspective of both the dying and bereaved. Graduates of this unique program will have the skills and preparation to better understand, support and care for those facing or coping with death.
The program is ideal for individuals who work with those who are terminally ill or their families and for those who provide support or assistance to those affected by death.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older)
- You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
- A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
Program of Study:
- CARE1580 Orientation to Palliative Care
- CARE 1581 Palliative Care Communications
- CARE 1582 Ethical, Legal and Spiritual Concerns
- CARE 1583 Thanatology Introduction
- CARE 1584 Mourning, Grief and Bereavement
- CARE 1587 Comfort Measures
- WELL 1086 Coping with Death: Counselling, Support Groups and Alternative Therapies
- CARE 2583 Learning from Death and Dying
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Certificat
- Language: English
- Program Code: THAN
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.