Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Psychology of Aging
Course Code PSY216
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY100 Introductory Psychology
Course Aims
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge about normal and pathological aging from biological, psychological and societal perspectives. It helps students to appreciate aging as an inevitable course of life. The course will enable students to embrace aging with a positive and appropriate mindset and empower them with the knowledge base to facilitate the quality of life of the elderly population in the society.
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