phe5ddg pub hlth death, dying, grief
PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO DEATH, DYING AND GRIEF
PHE5DDG
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be given the opportunity to explore the social, cultural and historical factors which are the context of contemporary beliefs and practices in end-of-life care. Particular attention will be paid to the experiences of dying and grieving people and their caregivers, and the response of Australian health services. The aim is for participants to develop, through a fresh understanding of the social and cultural resources available to them, a public health approach to end-of-life care, and to apply this approach in their own professional contexts.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorColleen Nordstrom
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Compassionate Cities: Public Health and End-of-Life Care. | Recommended | Kellehear, A. | ROUTLEDGE, LONDON 2005 |
| Readings | Death and Dying: A Sociological Introduction. | Recommended | Howarth, G. | POLITY, CAMBRIDGE 2007. |
| Readings | The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying (10th ed) | Recommended | deSpelder & Strickland | New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education 2015 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain how people's experiences of dying and grieving are shaped by the societies in which they live.
- Activities:
- Online activities and essays.
02. Describe and analyse the key features of contemporary management of dying, grief and bereavement.
- Activities:
- Online activities and essays.
03. Describe and discuss how place of death impacts upon the nature and experiences of dying and caregiving.
- Activities:
- Online activities and essays.
04. Critically discuss end of life literature in social perspective.
- Activities:
- Online activities and essays.
05. Develop a socially-informed critique of current end of life policy and practice in Australia.
- Activities:
- Online activities and essays.
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Nordstrom
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
"Flexible learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week. Students will have regular contact with the subject coordinator using telephone, email, or Zoom video conferencing. In negotiation with the coordinator, optional group meetings consisting of two 3-hour sessions may be held during the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 3,000-word essay | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |