LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT-III- ADULTHOOD AND AGEING ( PRACTICAL )

Paper Code: 
HHD325
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Understand the characteristic and problems of old age.

Understand the method of working with old age

Contents:

 

  1. Exploring, evaluation and writing literature on parent education.
  2. Development of need assessment checklist for adults in various fields.
  3. Assessing knowledge of parents regarding development and changes in life span.
  4. Preparing a community support program for adults/ old age in local area.
  5. Sensitizing youth to old age- problems and solutions.
  6. Planning/ interviewing adults/ old with regard to their role/ problems in the family.
  7. Planning and motivating the aged to participate in social / recreational activities.

7.   Visit to old age home- preparing a blue print- basic needs, problems, facilities etc.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Baron,R.A.,Byrne,D.and Kantswitz B.M. Understanding Behaviour,Holt,Rinehart,1980.
  2. Stott,Leland,H.The Psychology of Human Development, MacMillan Co,1978.
  3. Vatsayayan, Developmental Psychology. Kedar Nath Ram Nath Delhi
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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