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303684 (v.2) Ageing and Mental Health 602


 

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Individual Study:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: Of an undergraduate degree in a relevant health sciences or social sciences discipline.

Syllabus:

Normal and abnormal cognitive and behavioural changes associated with ageing, social and mental indicator, health promotion, illness prevention, early intervention and social support networks, grief and loss, care-giving burden, service models.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to - Compare and contraste normal and abnormal cognitive and behavioural changes associated with ageing. Identifie relevant social and mental health indicators in a given context and analysed their relationship to the physical and mental health of older adults. Analyse the effectiveness of health promotion and illness prevention intervention programmes in improving mental health outcomes for older adults. Evaluate intervention strategies from a range of theoretical perspectives as they relate to the health and well-being of older adults in a given context experiencing death, dying, loss and grief. Analyse the impact of care-giving on the health and well-being of older adult caregivers.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Bonder, B. and Wagner, M. (2001). Functional Performance in Older Adults. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, FA Davis Company. Clark, M., Bond, M., Nankivell, A. and Jarrad, S. (1996). Determinants of the Need for Respite Among Carers of People With Dementia. Australian Journal on Ageing, 13(4), 155-159. Cooper, M.and Temby, D. (1998). Towards Healthy Ageing of Women with Long Term Disabilities. Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange. 4(3), 112-118. Goodger, B., Byles, J.and Higganbotham, N. (1999). Assessment of a Short Term Scale to Measure Social Support Among Older People. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23(3), 260-265. Moran, P.and Hocking, B. (1999). Opinion: Services for Older Australians with Mental Illness. Australasian Journal of Ageing, 18(4), 158-159.

Unit Texts:

Norman, I. and Redfern, S. eds. (1997). Mental Health Care for Elderly People. New York, Churchill Livingstone.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 40%, Assignment 2 60%. This is a grade mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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