CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
GER4CSS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop understanding of the organisation and functions of the aged care service sector in Australia. Services are analysed from the perspectives of healthy ageing and population diversity. The course is organised into five modules: (i) Introduction to the aged care systems in Australia, (ii) The Active Service Model (iii) The interaction between family care and services systems, (iv) Care and support services for older people with special needs, and (v)Dementia care services.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Karen Teshuva
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the aged services in Australia
- Activities:
- Module 1 reading pack, questions for consideration, exercises, essay
02. To be able to describe the reablement/wellness model of aged care service delivery and demonstrate an understanding of the Victorian Active Service Model.
- Activities:
- Module 2 reading pack, questions for consideration, exercises
03. To be able to discuss the relationship between formal and informal care and impacts on frail older people.
- Activities:
- Module 3 reading pack, questions for consideration, exercises
04. To be able to describe the issues in the provision of aged care and support services for groups with particular needs.
- Activities:
- Module 4 reading pack, questions for consideration, exercises
05. To demonstrate knowledge about the care services for people with dementia whose particular needs are related to their condition
- Activities:
- Module 4 reading pack, questions for consideration, exercises, essay
Online, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karen Teshuva
Class requirements
Directed Reading
Twelve 10.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| four 250-word submissions | four 250-word exercises based on the readings from the five subject modules. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| one 1,000-word essay | for details check subject information | 25 | 01 |
| one 2,500-word essay | for details check subject information | 50 | 04 |