Successful completion of all four courses will lead the student to be “Board Certified” in this specialty of “Death & Grief Therapy”.
Counseling the Sick & Terminally Ill
The author of this course writes from the perspective of a physician, a Christian and a counselor. This course is illustrated by frequent case histories and relevant biblical references. It builds on a creative counseling model and is written in a language that is understandable. It will prepare the student with the skills needed to minister to the sick and terminally ill.
This course consists of a textbook, workbook and requires 1 online exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.
Counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Proper methods of dealing with clients who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The student will also be provided with help in understanding the factors, the issues, and learn how to help those afflicted..
This course consists of a textbook, workbook and requires 1 online exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.
Joy in the Midst of Mourning
This course is provided in a workbook format and is approximately 70 pages in length. The candidate will be provided with general information on how a Christian handles loss and how they can focus their grief upward.
Approximate study time is 30 clock hours and requires one online exam.
Counseling Families of Children with Disabilities
In this course the student will discover that it is difficult to define disability. Also, he/she will learn that it is hard to determine at what point a disability becomes a handicap. The focus is on families whose children developed problems before birth, during birth, as young children or as teenagers.
This course consists of a textbook, workbook and requires 1 closed-book online exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.