POLICY, PLANNING AND PRACTICE IN AGED CARE
GER5PPA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will review the policy and service framework for aged care in Australia and the impact of current policies and service provision on the quality of life and welfare of older Australians including frail older people. The subject explores the social and political contexts of policies, historical legacies, funding mechanisms and programs that address the needs of older people. Current approaches to the provision of health services for older people, community aged care programs and residential care are examined, in terms of the extent to which these program meet the needs of older people and provide quality care. This subject is only available in distance education mode in 2015.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Angela Herd
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
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Learning resources
Policy, Planning and Practice in Aged Care readings
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: A Herd
Year: 2015
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Publisher: Lincoln Centre
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Longevity and Social Change in Australia
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Borowski,A., Encel,S. & Ozanne,E.
Year: 2007
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Publisher: UNSW PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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