HS1003 - Lifespan Development for Health A

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:	Occupational Therapy

Students not enrolled in an Occupational Therapy course are required to consult the subject coordinator for tutorial allocation prior to beginning of semester. Not available to nursing science students.

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 Outcomes

• ability to explain why it is important to study lifespan development;
• define death and life and the socio-cultural influences on death, health and well-being;
• define, list and explain theory and scientific methodology used in the science of lifespan development;
• describe and explain physical, motor, cognitive, socio-emotional development throughout the lifespan;
• describe the major developmental periods from conception to death;
• identify and define major theoretical approaches i.e. psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioural.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

HS1004 and SS1009

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Fiona Barnett.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Fiona Barnett.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (20%).

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.