IPHE 501: Psychosocial Issues in Aging. As people age, cognitive and affective function can be impacted by life events, role change, personal choice and behaviour, acute and chronic disease, or environmental stressors. With a view to helping the older individual attain their optimal level of wellness, this course will explore those psychosocial issues through the lens of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. Readings and course dialogue will help gerontological nurses develop strategies to assess coping ability, identify risk factors that undermine independence and well-being, and promote psychosocial health.
Prerequisites: GERO 200 and GNUR 300 or permission from the Gerontology Coordinator.
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 12 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 45 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- discuss the strengths and limitations of three gerontological theories: Miller’s Wellness Model, Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs and Lang’s Successful Aging Theory;
- analyze psychosocial pressures that may impede wellness, socialization and mental and emotional health;
- examine how select chronic conditions impact psychosocial well-being;
- identify strategies for assessment and management of chronic pain in later life;
- determine how and why elders may be mistreated or abused;
- distinguish how to evaluate mental competency and the right to live at risk; and
- apply specific assessment tools to case scenarios.
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Academic and Career
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