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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2022-2022
DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2024-2024
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2023-2023
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2022-2022
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2024-2024
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2020-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe the biological, psychological, cognitive and social processes seen as part of ageing and explain the effects of genetics, sociocultural factors, individual differences, and lifestyle factors (APAC GC 1.1).

2.

Communicate your understanding of ageing as a multidimensional and multidirectional process that may have normative, pathological, or healthy and less complicated trajectories (APAC GC 1.3).

3.

Critically evaluate the traditional theories and conceptualisations of Geropsychology against recently published research and empirical evidence (APAC GC 1.3) .

4.

Demonstrate critical thinking and inquiry skills in the field of Geropsychology through communicating your own research findings and applying your understanding of psychology of ageing onto practical problems and issues (APAC GC 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6)

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Unit content:

In PSY382, we will discuss biological, psychological, cognitive and social theories of ageing, including the epidemiology of psychological conditions, genetics, neuroscientific research findings, sociocultural context, and individual differences. We will examine the multidimensional and multidirectional approaches to psychology of ageing and how this understanding changes our perception of ageing, both as psychologists and as members of the wider community.
We will also discuss normal, pathological and healthy ageing, including dementias and other age-related neurological and psychological conditions. Finally, we will discuss the applications of psychological assessment techniques and interventions in modifying age-related changes.