FOUNDATION STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGY

GER4FSG

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students focus on normal or typical aspects of ageing, with an emphasis on adaptation in old age. Topics include populaton ageing, functional changes with age, personal control and ageing, life transitions, family relationships and the social construction of ageing.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAngela Herd

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

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PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PHE4FIG

Equivalent subjects PHE42FSG PHE41FSG PHE43FSG

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFoundation Studies in Gerontology ReadingsPrescribedN/AN/A
ReadingsLongevity and Social Change in AustraliaRecommendedBorowski, A, Encel, S and Ozanne, E (eds) 2007UNSW PRESS

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