Key facts
UNE unit code: HSCS256
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Indigenous people in Australia continue to experience intergenerational loss, grief and trauma. This unit introduces you to loss, grief and trauma in the Indigenous context and provides you with opportunities to critically examine the impact of colonisation on First Nations Peoples and the ongoing impacts of the Stolen Generations.
Studying this unit, you will explore a range of loss and grief experiences, the processes of mourning, and the impact of intergenerational trauma, common to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
You will develop valuable insight into ways of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing loss and trauma. You will also consider individual and community approaches to healing.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of common loss, grief and intergenerational trauma experiences, and of the processes of mourning (including the impact of intergenerational trauma);
- identify and discuss ways of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing loss, grief and trauma; and
- demonstrate an understanding of various supportive interventions for loss, grief and trauma experiences at an individual, family, and community level.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Online activities. May include online group work, online quizzes, and online forum participation. No. Words: 500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written assignment No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written assignment No. Words: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions
ISBN: 9780205827091
Walsh-Burke, K., Allyn and Bacon 2nd ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 2 (Online)
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