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12342 (v.3) OT 102 - Lifespan Development
Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Theories and approaches to the study of the acquisition of skills to perform occupational roles throughout the lifespan. Stages and transitions throughout the life cycle in sensory-motor, cognitive, emotional and social development. Utilisation of methods of assessing and recording development levels and progress. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Describe and evaluate the major theoretical approaches to occupational role development. Describe and relate the major stages of human development through the lifespan to the development of occupational roles. Accurately observe and correctly record typical development. Analyse occupational performance in typically developing individuals and compare with the developmental literature. |
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: | Alexander, R. Boehme, R. and Cupps, B. (1993). Normal Development of Functional Motor Skills: The First Year of Life. Tucson,TBS. Beaty, J. (1998). Observing Development of the Young Child (4th ed.). Columbus, Merrill. Bee, H. (1996). The Journey of Adulthood. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Berk, L. (1999). Infants, Children and Adolescents. Boston, Allyn and Bacon. Berger, K. (2001). The Developing Person: Through the Lifespan (5th ed.). New York, Worth. Bonder, B. and Wagner, M. (2001). Functional Performance in Older Adults. Philadelphia, FA Davis. Fromberg, D.P. and Bergen, D. (1998). Play from Birth to Twelve and Beyond: Contexts, Perspectives and Meanings. New York,: Garland Pub. Peterson, C. l996). Looking Forward Through the Life Span (3rd ed). Sydney, Prentice Hall. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 25%, Assignment 2 35%, Exam 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | 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 |
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