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Provide support and care relating to loss and grief

Provide support and care relating to loss and grief

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCS426A
State Code
D2346
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2009
Field of Education
090513 - Counselling
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
40
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify effects and impact of loss and features of grief
  • 1.1 Clarify the impact of specific loss(es) and common features of grief and trauma and their interplay at the individual, family and community level
  • 1.2 Recognise common but also distinctive expressions of grief and complex grief
  • 1.3 Take into account distinctive social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences in loss and grief
  • 1.4 Recognise the elevated risk of developing negative impacts on health and well being after a loss
  • 1.5 Recognise and understand disenfranchised grief
  • 1.6 Identify and demonstrate understanding and respect for specific approaches and responses of individuals, families and communities to grief
  • 1.7 Demonstrate understanding of integration of loss
2. Engage empathically with people who are living with loss
  • 2.1 Interact with individuals with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism and courtesy
  • 2.2 Identify and respect social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences which may affect grief and bereavement responses
  • 2.3 Apply, within culturally appropriate boundaries verbal and non-verbal approaches to dealing with and responding to grieving individuals
  • 2.4 Apply, within culturally appropriate boundaries empathic listening skills
3. Provide support for individuals who are grieving and identify potential for healing and growth
  • 3.1 Recognise common reactions to loss and the range of grief responses
  • 3.2 Recognise common reactions to trauma and the range of responses
  • 3.3 Identify individuals experiencing difficulty in coping with grief and trauma and link them with options for further help as needed
  • 3.4 Demonstrate understanding of the role of complex grief reactions
  • 3.5 Identify and assess an individual's suicide risk and where necessary refer to appropriate services
  • 3.6 Use, within culturally appropriate boundaries communication techniques to respond to each individual's needs in relation to their grief and bereavement
  • 3.7 Identify, suggest or use strategies for formal and informal grief and bereavement support
  • 3.8 Maintain confidentiality in line with organisation practices
4. Identify, inform and refer to appropriate grief and bereavement care services and resources
  • 4.1 Identify grief and bereavement care services available in the community
  • 4.2 Identify referral procedures in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Identify and make accessible general grief and bereavement care information resources
  • 4.4 Fully inform individual about grief and bereavement care service options
  • 4.5 Obtain feedback from individual to determine whether options are clearly understood
5. Identify and recognise risks associated with grief and bereavement support
  • 5.1 Identify and recognise a range of risks associated with grief and bereavement support
  • 5.2 Develop and implement appropriate strategies to minimise risks associated with grief and bereavement support
6. Access appropriate supervision and debriefing
  • 6.1 Identify the need to access appropriate supervision
  • 6.2 Identify the need to access appropriate debriefing
  • 6.3 Develop and implement appropriate strategies to access supervision and debriefing
7. Review and evaluate grief and bereavement support provided
  • 7.1 Reflect on outcomes during and after support is provided
  • 7.2 Identify where further support is required
  • 7.3 Review practices for continuous improvement
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC857 CHCCS426B Provide support and care relating to loss and grief Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D279 CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care Qualification