HCAS
1220
Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Health Challenges
Lecture Hours
4.0
Seminar Hours
1.5
Lab Hours
0.0
Credits
3.0
Regular Studies
Description
Discontinued as of Summer Semester 2025.
Students integrate content from earlier courses to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive or mental health challenges. Emphasis is placed on supporting clients with dementia, recognizing responsive behaviours, and identifying person-centred intervention strategies.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Certificate in Health Care Assistant.
Corequisites: HCAS 1100, 1101, 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1140.
Students integrate content from earlier courses to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive or mental health challenges. Emphasis is placed on supporting clients with dementia, recognizing responsive behaviours, and identifying person-centred intervention strategies.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Certificate in Health Care Assistant.
Corequisites: HCAS 1100, 1101, 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1140.
Corequisites
HCAS 1100, HCAS 1101, HCAS 1110, HCAS 1120, HCAS 1130, HCAS 1140
