Module: Wellbeing across the lifespan 1

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Wellbeing across the lifespan 1
Module Code	NS263
School	38
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Liz Hartnett Semester 2: Liz Hartnett Autumn: Liz Hartnett
Module Teachers	Liz Hartnett
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only
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Description

Over the course of this module the student will examine the biopsychosocial development of children and acquire an understanding of the factors that can adversely and positively affect that development. The student will be expected to identify and evaluate the range and type of services and interventions that support the development of a child/adolescent with intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the psycho-social and cognitive development of children and adolescents with intellectual disability drawing on the relevant theory from psychology, sociology and lifespan development.
2. Supporting the needs of the family of the individual with intellectual disability.
3. Recognise relevant legislation that underpins the provision of education, health and social supports to children with intellectual disabilities and their families.
4. Examine the delivery of nursing care and MDT interventions for the child with an intellectual disability including those with profound intellectual and multiple disability.
5. The use of educational and development interventions (including play) to support the child's development.
6. Supporting communication for the child and adolescent with intellectual disability.
7. Education for children with intellectual disability.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	2	Guest lecturer
Lecture	28	class lecture
Tutorial	4	Student Led
Seminars	2	Intellectual disability nursing in the community seminar
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Safeguarding children
Exploring policy, legislation and research evidence in relation to the safeguarding of children with intellectual disability

Policy and Legislation
Awareness of policy and legislation relevant to the provision of support for the child with intellectual disability in Ireland

Lifespan theory
Lifespan development theory applied to the child with intellectual disability

MDT
Exploring how the MDT, including the RNID, can support the development of the child with an intellectual disability and his or her family

Early intervention
Examining early intervention research evidence, policy and service provision.

Childhood development
Exploration of typical and atypical childhood development drawing on theory from psychology, sociology and lifespan development.

Supporting the family
Supporting the family of a child with an intellectual disability, evidence and its application to practice.

Education
Supporting the child with an intellectual disability in mainstream and special education settings. Exploring the relevant policy, legislation and research evidence.

Syndromes and conditions and child development
Examining how syndromes and conditions such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or autism can impact on a a child's holistic development. The role of the RNID and the MDT in supporting the child's development will be explored.

Children with profound intellectual and multiple disability
The support needed by the child with PIMD by the RNID and the MDT will be explored. Relevant research evidence will be examined

Communication
Supports to assist the child with an intellectual disability with his or her communication will be examined. Relevant research evidence will be explored.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Essay	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Atherton, H and Crickmore, J: 2022, Learning disability towards inclusion, 5th,
Gates, B and Mafuba, K: 2015, Learning Disability Nursing, Modern Day Practice., Taylor and Francis, London,
Gates, B. and Barr, O.: 2019, Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing. UK: OUP Oxford.,
Sharma, A and Cockerill, H: 2014, Mary Sheriden's from birth to five years: child development progress, Routledge, New York,
Boettcher, L and Dammeyer, J: 2016, Development and learning of young children with disabilities, Springer, New York,

Other Resources

63828, Policy, HSE, 2013, Progressing disability services for children and young adults, Dublin, HSE, www.hse.ie/progressingdisabilityservices/, 63829, LEARNING DISABILITY PRACTICE, 2022, SELECTION OF ARTICLES EXPLORED IN CLASS, 63830, JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 2022, SELECTION OF ARTICLES EXPLORED IN CLASS,

Programme or List of Programmes

AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
BNID	BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

Date of Last Revision

26-JAN-12

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