2025
Course 1: Fundamentals of Perinatal Grief
Name: Course 1: Fundamentals of Perinatal Grief
Code: ENF16072O
1 ECTS
Duration: 1 weeks/26 hours
Scientific Area:
Health Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: B-learning
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Understand the concept and typologies of perinatal bereavement;
Identify emotional responses and risk factors for complicated grief;
Reflect on the ethical and relational dimensions of gestational and neonatal loss.
Identify emotional responses and risk factors for complicated grief;
Reflect on the ethical and relational dimensions of gestational and neonatal loss.
Contents
Introduction to perinatal bereavement
Types of loss: fetal, neonatal, medical termination
Expected reactions, complicated grief and risk factors
Neurobiological and spiritual foundations of grief
Ethics and difficult decisions in perinatal context
Types of loss: fetal, neonatal, medical termination
Expected reactions, complicated grief and risk factors
Neurobiological and spiritual foundations of grief
Ethics and difficult decisions in perinatal context
Teaching Methods
Blended learning methodology (on-site and online), including interactive lectures, simulated case discussions, resolution of ethical-communication dilemmas, and Moodle-based forums. This course, supported by the MedTech-Next Project, included the use of advanced technological resources, namely digital environments and technology platforms applied to training.
Assessment
Assessment: critical written reflection submitted through the Moodle platform.
Teaching Staff
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