Introduction to gerontology 

老人學導論

Instructor:

陳靜敏

Ching-Min Chen

College of Nursing
Taipei Medical University

Course Structure: 2 Hour per a week
 

Course Description

本課程主要介紹有關老人學之重要意涵，並由生理、心理及社會行為層面探討老化相關重要議題與照護管理需求。課程內容包括老人學範疇、老人的生理與疾病、老人的心理健康、老人的生涯規畫、老人的保健與醫療、老人的社會福利與社會工作等。本課程使學生對老人照護管理有一概括性認識，期能激發學生投入本專業的意願與興趣，或有計畫的選擇其生涯取向。

This course is intended to introduce the students to field of Gerontology and focuses on biological, psychological and sociological aspects of aging. This course provides knowledge of physical, mental and social age-related changes and the corresponding care knowledge, skills and attitudes will be developed that may be explored for students’ future career paths.