THL445 Foundations for Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People (8)
Abstract
This subject provides a theoretical basis for pastoral and spiritual care of older people within a holistic framework. It introduces students to biblical-theological, spiritual, psychosocial and ethical perspectives on ageing. Taking into account pluralist socio-cultural and religious context(s) of contemporary Australia, it pays attention to: concepts of human being and personhood; understandings of body, mind and spirit; psychosocial and spiritual development in later life, including life review, narrative and spiritual reminiscence; the gifts and challenges of later life, including the search for wisdom and meaning, self-transcendence, role changes, isolation, suffering, illness and disability; and particular ethical issues associated with ageing. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Online | Canberra Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL445
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Theology |
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Enrolment restrictions
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Master of Ageing and Pastoral Studies |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on the ageing process from several points of view: biblical-theological, spiritual, psychosocial and ethical
- be able to demonstrate specialised knowledge of psychosocial and spiritual development in later life;
- be able to evaluate critically various models of spiritual and faith development in later life;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of pertinent issues relating to theological anthropology, including personhood, embodiment, ageing and dying;
- be able to articulate, both sympathetically and critically, approaches to ageing in Christian, other-faith, indigenous and humanistic traditions;
- be able to outline and discuss critically processes of life review, narrative and spiritual reminiscence in relation to the search for meaning in later life;
- be able to reflect critically on relevant literature and their own beliefs about the gifts and challenges associated with ageing;
- be able to demonstrate an informed understanding of ethical aspects of ageing in contemporary society.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Perspectives on ageing: biblical-theological, spiritual, psychosocial, ethical
- Psychological and sociological theories and models of ageing
- Spiritual and faith development in later life
- Personhood, embodiment, ageing and dying in theological perspective
- Embodiment: body, mind and spirit
- Ageing and dying in religious, indigenous and humanistic traditions
- Meaning in later life: life review, narrative and spiritual reminiscence
- Gifts of ageing: wisdom, self-transcendence, role reappraisal
- Challenges of ageing: isolation, suffering, illness, disability, etc.
- Ethical aspects of ageing in contemporary Australian society
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.