phe3ddb death, dying
DEATH, DYING AND GRIEF
PHE3DDB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are given the opportunity to explore the social, cultural and historical factors that are the context of contemporary beliefs and practices concerning death, dying and grief. Particular attention is paid to the experiences of dying and grieving people, their caregivers and the responses made to them by Australian health services. The aim is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the social and cultural contexts surrounding death in ways that will influence their personal and professional development.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHE1SDH or Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE3DDA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Last Dance: Encountering death and dying 9th edn | Recommended | DeSpelder, L.A., & Strickland, A.L. (2011) | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA: MAYFIELD |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the socio-historical and cultural background to contemporary beliefs and practices at the end of life (principally practices connected with dying, death, bereavement).
- Activities:
- This is a core theme of lecture presentations and required reading, and an explicit requirement in all assessment tasks
02. Have applied and demonstrated your learning by writing a critical essay on a topic selected through reflective journaling
- Activities:
- Essay is on a topic shown to be of personal and/or professional interest through the journal entries throughout the semester
03. Critically assess current healthcare management of end of life issues
- Activities:
- A social and cultural commentary on current healthcare management of end of life issues is included in presentations and required reading, and is integral to most assessment tasks.
04. Assess current healthcare literature concerning end of life in social and cultural terms
- Activities:
- A required aspect of group presentation and essay, and an aspect of lecture presentations. Group presentations address selected key ethical issues in end of life care.
05. Explain alternative ways of managing end of life care both within and beyond the health system
- Activities:
- Critique is accompanied whenever possible with constructive discussion of alternative attitudes, systems or strategies
06. Provide a social and cultural critique of some selected contemporary end of life attitudes and practices
- Activities:
- Modelled in lecture presentations, and a required aspect of group seminar presentations and essay
07. Critically compile evidence concerning Australian end of life beliefs and practices
- Activities:
- A required aspect of the group seminar presentation
08. Apply insights from studying this subject to your personal and professional practice and demonstrate this through writing a reflective journal
- Activities:
- A core requirement of journal writing
09. Have worked collaboratively to develop an oral presentation on a specific topic assigned from prescribed reading for the subject
- Activities:
- Group seminar prepared and led by a small group whose members are required to collaborate. Individual reflective written papers describe each student's contribution.
10. Have demonstrated effective communication with your peers in making this presentation
- Activities:
- Group seminar task demonstrates the quality of communication both in preparation and presentation of the assigned topic.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Class requirements
Lecture
Eight 3.0 hours lecture per study period during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be require to attend a 3 hour lecture per day from Tuesday - Friday during weeks 1 and 2 of Semester 1"
WorkShop
Eight 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be require to attend a 3 hour workshop per day from Tuesday to Friday during weeks 1 and 2 of Semester 1"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09 | |
| Individual background paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08 | |
| Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay) | 40 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 |
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09 | |
| Individual background paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08 | |
| Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay) | 40 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Nordstrom
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09 | |
| Individual background paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08 | |
| Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay) | 40 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 |