HS4005 - Lifespan Development for Health

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School 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.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

HS1004 HS1005

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); (50%).

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.