Older Adults: Clinical Psychology as applied to Nursing (P02077)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-OA:CPAN

We live in an ageist society and as such all of us who work in the NHS may have internalised societal views of older people that equates ageing with loss, deficits and decrepitude. Often old age is characterised as negative and yet recent gerontological research findings would suggest that growth and change continue throughout life and many people find later years to have surprising rewards. The danger is that the psychological needs of older people as they engage with nurses and in nursing environments may be under-recognised and misunderstood. This can lead to a general lack of treatment. This proposed course addresses this potential risk as it is consistent with the ethos of the need to maintain an holistic approach to nursing care for older people.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Aim
To assist nurse practitioners in applying gerontological knowledge as it applies to nursing care. To assist nurse practitioners with the appropriate information and guidance to enable them to achieve and develop a model of reflective professional practice to the standard required of members of the profession.

Objectives
- Understand contemporary psychological theories as applied to work with Older People
- Critically evaluate psychological theories and models as they are applied in clinical psychology practice and research
- Incorporate interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors important in the understanding of the clients difficulties when working with older people in medical/nursing situations