Winter Unit

Grief and Loss

Conceptual

• Develop conceptual framework of grief and loss
• Develop a theological framework from which to reflect on the topic of suffering
• Examine grief and loss from different stages of life, as well as from different cultural and institutional perspectives

Clinical/Experiential

• Read a theological text on suffering and make a group presentation
• Present verbatims to group which illustrate grief, loss, and suffering
• Participation in a right-brain activity

Personal

Explore one's personal experience with grief and loss and how that impacts one's responsiveness to grief in others