SS1104 - An Extended Introduction to Ageing and Mental Health

Credit points:	06
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Subject offering in Study Period 0 is restricted to Certificate students only. Students enrolling in degrees or diplomas must select Study Period 1 or 2.

The subject comprises three modules. Module one addressed the demography of the aged population in Australia and the biological, social and psychological processes of ageing. Stereotypes of ageing and successful ageing are considered in conjunction with the concerns of race, gender and crime. Module two covers classification issues, emotional changes, depression, anxiety, mood and cognitive disorders. Ethical and practical issues of care and counselling form the basis of module three. Students taking SS1104 for credit toward a higher qualification must complete it in one semester by the end of the final week of classes.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of emotional changes, depression, anxiety, mood and cognitive disorders;
• demonstrate an understanding of the stereotypes of ageing and successful ageing;
• demonstrate knowledge of biological, social and psychological processes of ageing;
• demonstrate knowledge of the demography of the aged in Australia;
• recognise and have an overview of the issues involved in classification; ethics; counselling; care; race; gender and crime.

Availabilities
, Study Period 0
Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	edbkw.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(90%); (10%).
, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	edbkw.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(90%); (10%).
, Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	edbkw.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(90%); (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.