Overall objectives:

1 - Recognize strategies to promote Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness in the Elderly.
2 - Identify risk factors and protective factors in mental health
3 - Recognize the adaptive behaviors that drive successful aging.
4 - Identify techniques that promote mental health.

Syllabus:

1 - Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness in the Elderly.
2 - Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Mental Health.
3 - Intergenerationality and social interaction in successful aging.
4 - Promotion of adaptive behaviors that drive successful aging.
5 - Techniques that promote Mental Health (Relaxation, alternative therapies).

Literature/Sources:

Antunes, M. C. , 2015 , Educação e envelhecimento bem-sucedido: a realidade portuguesa , Chaves, Intervenção
European Comission , 2020 , Ageing Europe: looking at the lives of older people in the EU , Eurostat
Fernandes, A. et al. , 2020 , Visões Sobre o Envelhecimento , Lisbon Press
Firmino, H., Simões, M. R. & Cerejeira, J. , 2016 , Saúde Mental das Pessoas Mais Velhas , Lidel
Fragoeiro, I.M.A.R. , 2009 , A Saúde Mental das Pessoas Idosas da Madeira (Tese de Doutoramento) , Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto
Moreira, P., Pires, C., Lima, A., Melo, A., Cruzellas, L. , 2005 , A Saúde Mental. Do tratamento à Prevenção , Porto Editora
Paúl, C. & Ribeiro, O. , 2012 , Manual de Gerontologia. Aspetos bio-comportamentais, psicológicos e sociais do envelhecimento , Lidel

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The aim is to acquire and apply the knowledge foreseen in the objectives and syllabus contents. Assessment Methodology: Classification Type: Quantitative (0-20) Assessment according to Model B of the UMa Student Learning Assessment Regulation, namely in normal season. The approval of the curricular unit implies approval in all components (minimum 9.5). There is possibility of recovery in resource/improvement season for all components. The final classification is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values and is the teacher's responsibility.