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Undergraduate TAS-CAD210-2021

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults

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$1,260 $0

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 12 Jul 2021
UTAS
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2021

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

  1. Describe and discuss mental health and wellbeing in older adults
  2. Describe common ways that mental health and wellbeing in older adults can be assessed
  3. Describe and evaluate strategies to support mental health and wellbeing in older age
  4. Examine and discuss attitudes and misconceptions about mental health and wellbeing in older age
  5. Describe and identify person-centred services and support for mental health and wellbeing for older adults
Topics covered
    • Module 1
    • Introduction to older adult mental health and wellbeing
    • Lifespan approaches ‘normal trajectory through life’
    • Module 2
    • Social attitudes towards mental health and ageing (stigma)
    • Module 3
    • Adjustment to life challenges associated with ageing e.g. chronic illness, retirement, grief and loss vs bereavement
    • Module 3
    • Adjustment to life challenges associated with ageing e.g. chronic illness, retirement, grief and loss vs bereavement
    • Module 3
    • Adjustment to life challenges associated with ageing e.g. chronic illness, retirement, grief and loss vs bereavement
    • Module 4
    • Major Mental Health Conditions
    • Module 5
    • Services and support /Approaches/ interventions/ assessments
    • Module 6
    • Case example – bring it all together, theory
    • Seldom heard groups? LGBTI, ABTSI, Care leavers, and mental health
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The subject has a focus on mental health and wellbeing in older adults. You will explore attitudes and misconceptions about the mental health and wellbeing of older adults. You will develop knowledge about how mental health status is assessed by clinicians, and the services and evidenced-based strategies and approaches that support the wellbeing of older adults.

Assessments

  • online discussion posts (10%)
  • (15%)
  • (35%)
  • (40%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate TAS-AGS-DIP-2021

Diploma of Ageing Studies and Services

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