ASM 200 - Depression, Death & Grieving

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

This course will cover depression, death, loss and the grieving process for both the family and the professional caregiver.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Competencies

Research depression and suicide in the elderly
1. Identify the key indicators of depression
2. Discuss options for treating depression
Analyze the impact of death in society
1. Review societies changing attitude toward death
2. Describe the stages of dying
Examine what is palliative care
1. Discuss who the providers are of palliative care
2. Describe the possible ethical issues
3. Identify the mission of hospice
4. Describe the criteria for hospice care