Using loss and grief to explain social challenges in Aboriginal communities

• Institution:

  Australian Institute for Loss and Grief

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  National

• Focus:

  Indigenous

Overview

Target audience: Organisations, agencies, and individuals working with or who have a desire to work with Aboriginal individuals and communities

Course summary: This course provides participants with an understanding of how loss and grief is the missing link that can address major social and health challenges that have permeated contemporary Aboriginal society. The course aims to reveal, through use of the 'seven phases' how suppressed unresolved 'grief fear' ostracises Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal societies from each other. The following two units are embedded in the seven phases:

• CHCCS416A assess and provide services for clients with complex needs
• CHCCD413D work within specific communities.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Rosemary Kudnarto Wanganeen
CEO/Founder
Australian Institute for Loss & Grief
Ph: (08) 8341 5557
Fax: (08) 8242 2690
Email: rosemary@lossandgrief.com.au

Links

• View information: Using loss and grief to explain social challenges in Aboriginal communities
• View website: Australian Institute for Loss and Grief