It may seem ghoulish, but you can't deny it's a good idea. The University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education is launching a new course - 'Grief and Bereavement Studies'.
Aimed at those who come into professional contact with the bereaved, including nurses, funeral directors, the clergy, the emergency services, hospice and healthcare professionals, the course aims to demystify the complex process of grieving. Students will look at how they should best approach their work in sensitive environments.
Modules include:
- Making meaning out of grief
- Death and dying
- The ethics of death
The Institute is also launching courses on coaching and alternative dispute resolution, and Sharon Collins, director of professional studies, points out that "Coaching is a key part of any organisational strategy in today's knowledge-driven economy, and disputes and conflict are an inevitable part of life and reality in a day-to-day business practice".
