7814 (v.7) Social Perspectives on Ageing 492

Area:	Department of Social Work
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	3681 (v.7) Social Policy 303 or any previous version AND 4055 (v.9) Working in Human Service Organisations 301 or any previous version AND 10770 (v.4) SW 324 - Advanced Practice or any previous version OR 6948 (v.4) SW 399 - Honours Research or any previous version AND 13196 (v.4) Working in Aboriginal Contexts 300 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The focus of this unit is the older person as an individual in a social context. The unit addresses ways in which the discourses of ageing impact on the older person's experience and well-being. Policy developments in Australia are also examined based on demographic perspectives. Issues such as, ageism, poverty, abuse, retirement and residential decision are explored.
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Field of Education:	061300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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