SPIRITUALITY AND PALLIATIVE CARE
PHE5SPC
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will look at how spiritual care has always been an explicit aspect of palliative care and that religious understandings have given way to broadly existential / spiritual care approaches. Correspondingly spiritual care is no longer seen as the sole responsibility of religious professionals, and now usually also involves, in some capacity, all members of the palliative care team plus other supportive personnel. This subject reviews contemporary understandings of spirituality and spiritual care in health and palliative care settings and explores implications for a variety of human service disciplines. It will be of particular interest to physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, music therapists, speech/language pathologists, health and social care chaplains/pastoral and spiritual care practitioners working in or interested in working within palliative and/or other community health care programs.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Readings
Spirituality and palliative care
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AuthorRumbold, B.
Year2002
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PublisherOUP (MELBOURNE)
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The dying soul
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorCobb, M
Year2002
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PublisherOPEN UNI PRESS
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Textbook on Spirituality in HealthCare
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorCobb, Puchalski & Rumbold
Year2012
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PublisherOUP (OXFORD)
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On-Line, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 4.00 h problem based learning per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
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 fax. Students are also able to attend the city campus to meet with the co-ordinator by appointment to discuss subject topics and submissions.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| one 1000-word case study report | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| one 1000-word literature review | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1 |