Module: Wellbeing across the lifespan 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Wellbeing across the lifespan 2
Module Code	NUR1004 (ITS: NS264)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module provides knowledge, skills and attitudes required by students to support people to engage in self determined meaningful lives in inclusive settings. The module explores human rights principles, international and national frameworks, legislation and policy which should direct and guide practice. It explores how educational, social, leisure, interpersonal and work opportunities for adults with intellectual disability are facilitated

Learning Outcomes

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2. Develop an understanding of adulthood, ageing and intellectual disability that is informed by sociological theories and applications drawn from lifespan psychology applied in nursing.
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7. Be familiar with disability databases and statutory regulations governing the rights and supports necessary to provide effective and compassionate care for adults with intellectual
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12. Describe how person centred planning can be used authentically to ensure the wishes, desires and individuality of each person
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17. Analyse advocacy in intellectual disability
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22. Debate how educational, social, occupational and leisure opportunities for adults with intellectual disability can be facilitated in more inclusive settings
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27. Explore the supports required for the development of friendships, work relationships and more intimate relationships
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32. Consider the changing role of the nurse in facilitating wellbeing of people in community settings without supports associated with traditional institutional settings
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	32	No Description
Tutorial	2	No Description
Seminars	4	No Description
Independent Study	87	No Description
Independent Study	20	Database searches
Independent Study	20	Directed essential reading for discussion in class/tutorials/seminars
Independent Study	20	Supplemental reading
Independent Study	19	Assignment preparation
Independent Study	10	Group learning
Total Workload: 214

Section Breakdown
CRN	20518	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Liz Hartnett	Module Teacher

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

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

The aging process
Relevant elements of lifespan psychology , referring to psychological and cognitive factors in adults

Policy Framework
Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, National Intellectual Disability Database, Time to move on From Congregated Settings and New Horizons

Advocacy
Self advocacy, peer advocacy and citizen advocacy. Can professionals be true advocates?

Quality of Life
Happipness, subjective wellbeing and holistic support

Adult education
Integration of education at all levels. Social inclusion.

Occupation
Work, employment: open and supported. Meaningful activities and Active Support for people not in employment.

Leisure
The role of leisure in meeting fulfillment needs, need for community integration and the need to build friendship

Suppport accross the lifespan
Life course planning,life transitions and support of families as the service needs of the adult with ID change

Safeguarding
Recognising, reporting and challenging abuse and elder abuse

Palliative care and the adult/older adult with intellectual disability.
Supporting the person with intellectual disabilility with the spiritual, physical and psychological needs of the person at the end of life.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Ruth Northway,Paula Hopes: 2022, Learning Disability Nursing, Routledge, london, 0, 978-1914171352
Helen Atherton, Debbie Crickmore: 2022, Learning Disabilities: Towards Inclusion,
Gates: 2015, Learning Disability Nursing At A Glance, Wiley, London, 978-1-118-50613-4
Northway and Jenkins: 2017, Safaguarding adults in nursing practice, 2, Sage, 978-1-4739

Articles:

HSE: 2018, Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing,

Other Resources

1: LEARNING DISABILITY PRACTICE 2025, PRACTICE BASED JOURNAL, SELECTION OF ARTICLS EXPLORED IN CLASS,
419139: 1, JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2025, MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, SELECTION OF ARTICLE EXPLORED IN CLASS,

Additional contemporary reading/policy provided during the course of the module