HS1005:03
Lifespan Development for Health
| Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, External | HECS Band 1 |
26 hours lectures, 26 hours tutorials (Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa campus). Semester 1.
In this subject the student is introduced to the contemporary concepts of lifespan development. The physical, cognitive, emotional and socio-cultural aspects of lifespan development are addressed. These will be applied to all periods of the lifespan to promote the lifelong well-being of individuals. The impact of developmental disability and context on the psychosocial experiences of people is discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- explore the concepts of human lifespan development;
- describe the sequence of human development and the processes underlying it;
- outline the interdependency of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural aspects of development;
- apply concepts of lifespan development to the nursing of individuals of various age groups;
- discuss the impact of developmental disability and context on the psychosocial experiences of individuals.
Assessment by examination (50%); on-course assessment (50%).