300730 (v.2) Behavioural Response To Illness 234

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

300723 (v.2) Lifespan Development 233 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Behaviour management. Communication processes. Concepts and management of stress, anxiety, anger, fear, pain and depression. Coping mechanisms and strategies for relaxation. Assertiveness. Alterations to body image. Research on adaptations to illness. Loss and grief, death, dying and bereavement.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Used effective interpersonal communication processes with small groups contexts. Enumerated behavioural adaptations to illness. Identified appropriate coping strategies in the clinical setting. Recognised cross-cultural perspectives on adaptations to illness. Explored responses to loss and grief, death, dying and bereavement relevant to nursing practice.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case study 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y
2004	Great Southern TAFE Albany	Semester 1	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 1	Y