Postgraduate Course: Assets, Loss and Change in Dementia (ISSH11015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in Health |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a core course for the MSc Dementia: International Experience, Policy and Practice. It is also available as a standalone CPD course.
The course begins by focusing on the assets, strengths and abilities of people with dementia. Models of conceptualising loss and change are introduced whilst supporting the student to apply these to the people they support as dementia progresses. Throughout the course attention is paid to experiences in different parts of the world, for example when supporting people with end of life care.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. A critical understanding of theories around assets, loss, grief and change.
2. An appreciation of the research and policy evidence in relation to loss and change.
3. Critical understanding of the losses and changes associated with dementia care practice in different care settings and different international settings.
4. Analysis of the impact of changes in practice as dementia progresses. |
Assessment Information
There are three components to the assessment in this course
Contribution to online discussion forum 20%
Online presentation with accompanying notes 40%
Essay (2000 - 2500 words) 40%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ailsa Cook
Tel: (0131 6)50 3881
Email: Ailsa.Cook@ed.ac.uk |
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