Cancer Care in Young People (PAED90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Increasingly successful treatments and improved survival rates for adolescents and young adults with cancer have led to the need for better management of the many complex issues arising out the experience of cancer for this group. A better appreciation and understanding of the psycho-social dimension of a young person’s life and cancer experience has emerged, and with this the need for new skills and approaches to care.
This subject identifies and addresses these issues, including: the impact of cancer on adolescent development, including sexual and identity development; dealing with ethical issues around consent and confidentiality; reactions to survivorship; the management of palliative care and spiritual needs; understanding the family context of treatment; liaising with schools and universities; and negotiating the interface between paediatric and adult cancer services.
This subject takes a holistic approach to these issues, drawing from different multidisciplinary perspectives and insights.
It will be of interest to a range of professionals engaged in the care and support of adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise the impact that a young person's developmental maturity has on their capacity to understand and process their experience of cancer
- Evaluate the ethical issues regarding consent and confidentiality, especially in relation to treatment and non-adherent behaviour
- Analyse the family system surrounding the young person, and the impact of cancer on other family members, especially siblings
- Appreciate the importance of the treatment environment and experience, and patient/practitioner relationships on young peoples cancer outcomes
- Critique the systemic and other issues at the interface between paediatric and adult cancer services, and develop strategies to promote better transition from one to the other
- Recognise specific features of adolescent and young adult cancer epidemiology
- Appraise the impact of cancer on adolescent physical and psychosocial development; their sexual and identity development in particular
- Explore issues related to palliative care, spirituality and the search for meaning
Generic skills
- Development and application of the key skills, attributes and professional capabilities needed to work with young people, families, communities and other professionals;
- Integration of critically reflective, evidence-based approaches to ensure high-quality patient care;
- Cross-disciplinary learning, solution generation and professional networking in the development of innovative clinical and program responses.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
AYA cancer discussion post
| Week 4 | 10% |
Case study and intervention plan
| Week 9 | 40% |
Improving program
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Toni Lindsay Mode of delivery Online Contact hours The subject includes 3 lectures (1 hour each), 3 tutorials (1.5 hours each) and assessment support sessions (3 x I hour sessions throughout the semester). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Certificate in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 8 November 2024