Overview

In this subject, students will explore a range of end-of-life issues that may be encountered in their work settings. Students will be required to demonstrate a well-developed adaptive cognitive assessment of the experiences of dying and grieving people, their caregivers, and the responses of Australian health and community services, including … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Melanie Tassos

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Communicate well-developed insightful and adaptive skills about death, dying and grief across various contexts.
2.
Critically analyse the literature and transmit analysis related to the end of life knowledge, practices and beliefs.
3.
Identify, through critical engagement and reflection, the various contributions informing notions around death and grief.
4.
Analyse personal experiences with death, dying and grief to identify factors contributing to professional and personal responses.
5.
Apply reflective practice and death literacy skills that take account of individual values and meanings.