HS1003:03
Lifespan Development for Health A
Townsville
Inadmissable Subject Combination: HS1004 SS1009
20 lectures, 20 tutorials. Second semester.
Not available to nursing science students.
Staff: Ms H Jensen.
The subject introduces students to the concept of lifespan development and why health professional students study the subject. Physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development is examined in relation to major theorists and stages of human development from birth through to death. Socio-cultural aspects in relation to multi-culturalism and health and well-being are examined. Major topics will include: biological beginnings, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle and late adulthood, death and dying.
Learning Objectives:
- ability to explain why it is important to study lifespan development;
- describe the major developmental periods from conception to death;
- define, list and explain theory and scientific methodology used in the science of lifespan development;
- identify and define major theoretical approaches i.e. psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioural;
- describe and explain physical, motor, cognitive, socio-emotional development throughout the lifespan;
- define death and life and the socio-cultural influences on death, health and well-being.
Assessment by examination (50%); on-course assessment (50%).
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