Ageing and the End of Life
About This Course
This course provides an interdisciplinary overview of the major psycho-socio-cultural perspectives, theories and clinical practices on ageing and end-of-life care from a global perspective with a critical focus on the Asian experience. Through interactive lecture and experiential learning, students will examine the ethical, political, financial, environmental, and public health issues of death and loss. Such exploration will facilitate insights, reflections and personal growth for enhancing students’ capacity in dealing with the inevitability of mortality, while equipping them with the core intellectual knowledge and practical skills for supporting older dying patients, bereaved families, grieving communities, as well as their own selves who will eventually be faced with the challenges of death, dying, and bereavement.
What You'll Learn
1. Identify and discuss the foundational knowledge on death, dying and bereavement in the context of population ageing
2. Analyze and articulate the psychosocial and cultural impact of death and loss among all people with a critical focus on the Asian experience
3. Identify and explain the impact of mortality on individuals, families and societies through the lens of developmental, social, and community psychology
4. Apply practical-skills for working with individuals, families and communities facing the challenges of death, dying and bereavement
5.Develop a reflective practice on personal beliefs, attitudes and experiences with death and loss to develop compassion and appreciation of life and personhood