This course builds on content from other courses to assist students to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges. The emphasis in this course is on supporting clients with dementia, recognizing responsive behaviors, and identifying person-centered intervention strategies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Assistant Certificate program. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of HEAL 1350 and HLTH 1351.
This course builds on content from other courses to assist students to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges. The emphasis in this course is on supporting clients with dementia, recognizing responsive behaviors, and identifying person-centered intervention strategies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Assistant Certificate program. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of HEAL 1350 and HLTH 1351.
