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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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: | 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. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 40%, Assignment 2 60%. This is a grade mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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