Undergraduate TAS-CAD116-2022
Introduction to Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia
$1,260 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 31 Oct 2022
QS RANKING 2022
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
On completion of this subject you will be able to:
- Identify and explain modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for dementia
- Identify and examine the concepts of ‘therapy’ and ‘therapeutic approaches’ for people with dementia
- Explore and discuss the various therapeutic options for enhancing quality of life for people with dementia, including community-based, individual, non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches
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- Module 1 Overview
- Module 2 Social and cultural determinants of health Quality-of-life Culturally safe care
- Recognising traumainformed care
- Module 3 Medication (drug) therapies
- Integration
- Module 4 Evidencebased nondrug interventions and care
- Integration
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
In this subject you will gain knowledge of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for dementia, and of contemporary strategies to dementia therapies.
You will be introduced to varied approaches to supporting quality of life for people with dementia, including commsubjecty-based and individual approaches, as well as non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches.
- Quizzes (10%)
- Short answer questions (40%)
- Presentation (30%)
- Discussion posts (online) (20%)
Current study term: 30 Oct 22 to 19 Feb 23
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.
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