SOCIAL POLICY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SWP5SPD
Not currently offered
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The focus of this unit is social policy relating to older persons in the social development context. Subject material includes a review of the demographic profiles of selected countries with significantly ageing populations, and the policy frameworks developed to meet this phenomenon. Policies are compared and contrasted based on different cultures to identify core issues of need. These are then discussed against international benchmarks on ageing policies.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offer is conditional on sufficient enrolments
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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| Readings | N/A | Recommended | Readings will be supplied in first class session | N/A |