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Course Description

Hours: 6

This one-day Professional Development course will explore experiences of disability and grief throughout the lifespan. Losses related to diagnosis of a disability (i.e., at birth, acquired), living with a disability, and end-of-life issues will be examined. These losses will be explored in the context of family, social circles, systems, and communities. To engage in this topic, we will learn about how disability is framed in the social construction model and in critical disability studies. We will discuss relevant grief theories and how they apply to disability – physical and intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). The course will include exploration of inclusion and exclusion from death-related events, and how either might affect grief, mourning, and coping. Findings from Cara’s dissertation research with people living with intellectual disabilities and their grief experiences after a death will provide context and practice ideas related to this important topic. Please prepare to participate in this course through sharing, asking questions, and engaging in small group work.

Notes

For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:

Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-5128

Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Disability and Grief
Type
Remote
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Feb 14, 2025
Schedule and Location
Total Hours
6.0
Delivery Options
Remote  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $250.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

InstructorCara Grosset MSW, PhD, RSW, CT

Location: This Professional Development course is being held remotely through Zoom. 

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

Section Title
Disability and Grief
Type
Remote
Days
M
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
May 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
Total Hours
6.0
Delivery Options
Remote  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $250.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

InstructorCara Grosset MSW, PhD, RSW, CT

Location: This Professional Development course is being held remotely through Zoom. 

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

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