Undergraduate CUR-PSB220-2022
Introduction to Health Psychology
$1,828 $2,078
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 30 May 2022
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply theories of health behaviour to understanding health risk and protective behaviours
- describe the impact of illness on the individual and their family
- compare strategies for changing risk behaviours
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- An Introduction to Health Psychology
- Health Inequalities
- Health Risk Behaviour
- Health Enhancing Behaviour focus on Diet
- Health Enhancing Behaviour focus on Physical Activity
- Health Risk Behaviour focus on Drinking, Drug Use and Sexual Behaviour Strategies for changing risk behaviour
- Stress, health and illness Impact of illness focus on cancer
- Pain Improving Health and Quality of Life Careers using health psychology
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject provides an introduction to health psychology in the Australian context. You will learn about how psychological theory can be applied to understanding health enhancing behaviours and health risk behaviours. In addition you will explore the impact of living with illness and pain and strategies for improving health and quality of life.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
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- Written Assignment (40%)
- Case Study (60%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
Introduction to Health Psychology in Australia (ebook)
Morrison, Val, et al.
ISBN 9781292003146
Required
Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.