Post-Master Professional Certificate in Loss and Grief Intervention

Program description

The Post-Master's Professional Certificate in Loss Intervention aims to train professionals in different areas. to offer loss and grief intervention services to diverse populations. For purposes of the Program, the concept “loss” refers to the event; and the concept "mourning" refers to the process after the event. It is intended that the student understand the grieving process, know its stages and the mechanisms to manage losses. In addition, it is important that you can assess the types of grief and that you develop appropriate intervention processes, according to clients. It includes the management of loss and grief with individuals, couples and groups, in situations of death, suicide, terminal illness, abortion, job displacement, loss due to natural disasters, emigration, separation, among others, that affect individuals.

The San Germán Campus is authorized to offer this program.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

The program is designed to develop the skills that allow the student to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. Theoretical definitions of loss and grief.

2. The models and theories related to the process of loss and grief.

3. The types of losses in different populations and scenarios.

4. Intervention models to manage loss and grief.

5. Proven skills, techniques, and strategies for working interventions with individuals and groups experiencing loss and grief.

Abilities

1. Evaluate research on the loss process.

2. Develop strategies to assess and intervene with the different types of losses.

3. Apply the skills, techniques and strategies in the evaluation and intervention of loss and grief with diverse populations.

4. Integrate counseling skills, techniques, and strategies in the development of their own intervention model for loss and grief with diverse populations.

Attitudes

1. Assess the ethical and legal considerations related to the loss and grief process.

2. Recognize the research contributions related to the study of theories of the process of loss and grief.

3. Evaluate the literature related to the study of the types of loss.

4. Recognize the skills, techniques and strategies and their effectiveness in individual and group interventions.

5. Act ethically when conducting loss and grief management interventions.

Admission requirements

In addition to meeting the admission requirements established in the current Graduate Catalog, to be admitted to the Post-Master's Professional Certificate in Loss and Grief Intervention program, the student must:

1. Possess a master's or doctorate degree from a recognized and accredited institution of higher education, with a specialty in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Nursing, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Medicine or Pastoral Counseling.

2. Have passed the degree with a minimum academic index of 3.00.

3. Have passed a three (3) credit human development course at the undergraduate or graduate level.

4. Process the sending of the official credit transcript of the master's degrees.

Note: Anyone interested in practicing as a Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Psychologist, Nurse or Physician must meet the requirements established by the corresponding College or Examining Board.

Withholding Requirements

The retention requirements for the proposed Post-Master's Professional Certificate in Loss and Grief Intervention are:

1. Comply with the academic progress standards established in the Graduate Catalog.

2. Pass the Post-Master's Professional Certificate in Loss and Grief Intervention with an average of 3.00.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to meeting all the graduation requirements established in the current Graduate Catalog, the applicant for this Post-Master's Professional Certificate in Loss and Grief Intervention through the one-year program must:

1. Be a regular student.

2. Have completed the required courses of the study program as established in the Graduate Catalog.

3. Obtain a general academic index of 3.00 or more.

REQUIREMENTS FOTHE POST-MASTER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN LOSS AND GRIEF INTERVENTION

 

 

Requirements for the Professional Certificate - 18 credits

GLIN 7000	Basic of the Loss and Grief Process	3
GLIN 7010	Models and Theories of Loss and Grief	3
GLIN 7020	Intervention in Loss and Grief in Children and Adolescents	3
GLIN 7030	Intervention in Losses and Grief in Adults	3
GLIN 7040	Intervention Methods for Loss and Mourning Groups	3
GLIN 7050	Integrating Seminar of Intervention in Losses and Grief	3