Psychology of Loss/Death (PSY 181)

Mendocino College

Fall 2012

OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT

Title: The Psychology of Loss/Death
Location: Mendocino College (Ukiah campus)
Day/Date: Tuesday August 21 – December 11, 2012
Start Time: 6:30 pm
End Time: 9:30 pm

Description: We all face loss, we all experience grief, and death is a part of all our lives. So, what could be a more useful and relevant psychology course than one examining the research and theories surrounding these universal life events? This course is an enlightening and uplifting exploration of the psychology of losses of all kinds, the complex and difficult process of grieving, and the strategies people can use to cope with the prospect of one’s own death or the death of a loved one. This course is provider approved for 45 hours of continuing education credit for nurses, substance abuse counselors and MFCCs.