Contemporary Health Psychology
PostgraduateCUR-PSB5702022
Course information for 2022 intake
Come to grips with health psychology – a study in how psychological factors can impact health. Study health psychology’s place in clinical settings. Consider the impact of living with a chronic illness on individuals and their support networks.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Contemporary Health Psychology
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify the main areas that form health psychology and list different methods of understanding them
- compare and contrast different approaches to understanding health behaviours
- explain the complex interplay between physical well-being and biological, psychological, and social factors
- compare intentional and non-intentional adherence to health behaviours and explain ways to target changing these behaviours
- demonstrate academic integrity, effective information search strategies and referencing skills required for tertiary study.
- Introduction
- Health inequalities/ Indigenous health
- Health-risk behaviours
- Health-protective behaviours
- Models of health behaviour
- Adherence
- Pain
- Stress and coping
- Quality of life
- Living with chronic illness
- The impact of Non Communicable diseases on communities and health systems
The work of health professionals relies on a broad range of professional skills and attributes. The aim of this subject of study is to conceptually define health within a biopsychosocial framework and to present students with an introduction to key areas of health psychology, and demonstrate how they relate to other disciplines. This subject of study examines the application of psychology in clinical settings. The subject of study considers the application of psychological theory to health risk and health enhancing behaviours and explores the impact that living with a chronic illness has on individuals, their family and their carers.
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- Written assignment (50%)
- Invigilated examination (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-PSB570C (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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