HS1005 - Lifespan Development for Health

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

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 Outcomes

• apply concepts of lifespan development to the nursing of individuals of various age groups;
• describe the sequence of human development and the processes underlying it;
• discuss the impact of developmental disability and context on the psychosocial experiences of individuals;
• explore the concepts of human lifespan development;
• outline the interdependency of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural aspects of development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

HS1004

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Mary-ann Hardcastle
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week 24 hours tutorials - Mixed Mode. 2 hour practical class/week; practicals commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (40%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Mary-ann Hardcastle
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials - Mixed Mode
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Mary-ann Hardcastle
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week 24 hours tutorials - Mixed mode. 2 hour practical class/week; practicals commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (40%).
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Mary-ann Hardcastle
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials - Mixed Mode
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (40%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Mary-ann Hardcastle
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials - Mixed Mode
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (40%).

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