PS5501 The Care of Individuals with Dementia

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

200 notional hours of learning time. Delivered by distance learning.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M P Ellis

Dr M P Ellis
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr M Ellis

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an introduction to several psychological models of dementia care, i.e. biomedical, person-centred, palliative and supportive. The student is encouraged to consider the care model that is in use in his/her own workplace and to reflect on the impact of this approach from the perspectives of people with dementia, family members, professional caregivers and management. The module then explores how one might meet the psychological needs of individuals with dementia and their caregivers from each perspective. Students will then go on to learn about the psychology of the self in dementia care in terms of those with a diagnosis and their caregivers. The self will be examined in terms of its manifestation, psychological threats to self and how the self can be maintained in both caregivers and people with dementia. Psychological perspectives on relationship-building with individuals with dementia will then be explored. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own experiences of caring for individuals with dementia and of forming relationships with them.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of the failed pieces of work.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

200 notional hours of learning time. Delivered by distance learning.

Scheduled learning hours

47

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

153

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • identify and describe four different models of dementia care
  • explain how these models impact on individuals with dementia and those who care for them
  • identify the psychological needs of individuals with dementia and their caregivers
  • describe how the self is manifested, threatened and maintained in dementia care for both individuals with dementia and their carers
  • explain the impacts of relationship-building with individuals with dementia on those with a diagnosis and their carers