300732 (v.2) Health Concepts in Family Care 315


Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

300728 (v.2) Professional Practice Issues 214

Co Requisite(s):

300733 (v.2) Family Nursing Practice 325
AND
300734 (v.2) Behavioural Perspectives on Families 335
 

Syllabus:

Family structure and function. Family assessment across the lifespan. Mental health issues relating to child birth. Legal and bioethical issues and accountability. Human sexuality and family planning. Reproductive issues. Family resources. WHO standards related to family health. Effects of illness and hospitalisation on families. Family abuse including child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Differences in health needs of men and women. Impact of chronicity, disability and rehabilitation on families.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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