Courses & Units

Advanced Topics in Health and Social Care in Dementia CAD701

Introduction

This unit develops critical thinking and deeper evaluation of research for advanced students studying individual and social health for people with dementia. Students form a peer critique group to examine articles in domains of particular interest. Papers are selected to evaluate in an online journal club environment, with input and guidance from academics experienced in the field. Students then propose individual topics relevant to their professional and/or personal context, and undertake a critical literature review and evaluation.

Summary

Unit name Advanced Topics in Health and Social Care in Dementia
Unit code CAD701
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator Doctor Cassandra Thomson
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse the role of formal and informal care provision in meeting the needs of people with dementia and their families
  • Critically examine approaches to and ethical challenges in communication, information provision and decision making with people with dementia and their families.
  • Critically examine how organisational, financial, and health and social care system factors influence the quality of aged and dementia care, and the evolution of new models of such care
  • Analyse the ways in which societal attitudes shape approaches to aged and dementia care around the world
  • Utilise peer networks to inform and enhance approaches to aged and dementia care as applied to the student’s professional and/or personal context

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
061399 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $1,654.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAD601

Teaching

AssessmentNegotiated topic proposal (10%)|Journal club participation and critique (20%)|Online journal club participation - critique and reflection (30%)|Negotiated topic report (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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