Confusion and the Older Adult. Module A-8. Block A. Basic Knowledge of the Aging Process.

Autor/inn/en	Harvey, Dexter; Cap, Orest
Institution	Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg. Faculty of Education.
Titel	Confusion and the Older Adult. Module A-8. Block A. Basic Knowledge of the Aging Process.
Quelle	(1986), (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lernender; Adult Programs; Aging (Individuals); Behavioral Objectives; Gerontology; Human Services; Learning Modules; Mental Disorders; Older Adults; Service Occupations; Social Services; Staff Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Aging; Altern; Gerontologie; Humanitäre Hilfe; Learning module; Lernmodul; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Älterer Erwachsener; Dienstleistungsberuf; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung
Abstract	This instructional module on confusion and the older adult is one in a block of 10 modules designed to provide the human services worker who works with older adults with basic information regarding the aging process. An introduction provides an overview of the module content. A listing of general objectives follows. Three sections present informative material on each of the three objectives. Topics are the meaning and signs of confusion, causes of confusion, and understanding the need for a proper assessment of individuals displaying signs of confusion and relating to the confused older adult (trust and respect, communication, familiarity with environment, sensory deficits, and companionship). Other contents include a summary and listings of selected readings. (YLB)
Anmerkungen	Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC