Undergraduate TAS-CAD210-2023
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 10 Jul 2023
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.
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Describe and discuss mental health and wellbeing in older adults
- Describe common ways that mental health and wellbeing in older adults can be assessed
- Describe and evaluate strategies to support mental health and wellbeing in older age
- Examine and discuss attitudes and misconceptions about mental health and wellbeing in older age
- Describe and identify person-centred services and support for mental health and wellbeing for older adults
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- Refer to Mylo for study topics
Others
Conditional requisite: 25 credit points at introductory level in any discipline
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
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.
- Discussion Posts (10%)
- Quiz (15%)
- Essay (35%)
- Case Study (40%)
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