Undergraduate - UnitBEH1041 - Human development and health across the lifespan

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedics
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Miss Alyse Miller

Synopsis

This unit uses the framework of human development throughout the lifespan to identify health and, specifically, emergency health issues at various stages of the lifespan. Students will investigate the roles of paramedics and allied health professionals in assessing human development and maintaining health across the lifespan and will explore issues relating to death and grieving. Included in this unit will be clinical visits to selected agencies to provide clinical context to the theoretical background.

Outcomes

Describe the physical, personal, psychological and social milestones of human development throughout the lifespan.
Recognise the impact of ethnicity, culture and race on human development.
Communicate effectively with individuals across the lifespan within an appropriate developmental framework.
Identify common acute and chronic health issues that occur across the lifespan.
Apply contemporary theories of development to specific health issues across the lifespan.
Identify essential activities and information regarding health promotion to meet the needs of individuals across the lifespan.
Summarise theoretical perspectives on grieving and loss.

Assessment

Written assignment (2000 words): 35%
Examination (2 hours): 45%
Community visit portfolio: 20%

Hurdle requirements: To pass this unit the student must attend the community visit AND successfully complete the community visit portfolio. 80% attendance at tutorials is mandatory to pass this unit.

Chief examiner(s)

Alyse Miller

Contact hours

6 hours per week involving lectures, tutorials, small group exercises, and field trips.

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)