5N1279: You are required to complete a project to demonstrate your broad knowledge of Human Growth & Development: Human Growth & Development Assignment, PC, Ireland

You are required to complete a project to demonstrate your broad knowledge of Human Growth & Development and the importance and understanding of the following: Death and Dying, Grief and Grieving.

Your project should include the following information:

• Discuss the care of a dying person in terms of psychological, physical, and social dimensions
• Discuss the role of the healthcare assistant in providing the dying person with the opportunity to have a personal, dignified death
• Outline how the personal beliefs and experience of the healthcare assistant can influence the care of the dying person.
• Outline the five stages of Grief (Kubler- Ross)
• Explore how cultural and spiritual beliefs can impact the grieving process
• Discuss how progression through these stages can be supported by the healthcare assistant and care team when caring for a dying person
• Discuss how the healthcare assistant can support the family in the grieving process.
• All materials must be clearly referenced.

Performance Criteria:

Detailed Introduction (20 marks)

• An introduction to your assignment
• Introduction to the concept of Death/Dying, Grief/Grieving

Dimensions discussed in detail (20 marks)

• Psychological, physical, and social dimensions

Thorough understanding of the Role of the Healthcare Assistant (25 marks)

• Supporting the client
• Realistic examples are given to support the discussion
• Personal beliefs and Influence
• Support the family

 A detailed description of the Five Stages of Grief (25 marks)

• Outline the five stages of Grief with reference to Kubler-Ross
• Explore the Cultural and Spiritual Beliefs

Clear & Concise referencing (5 marks)

• Appropriate referencing & bibliography