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Psychology of Health and Chronic Illness

Postgraduate | CUR-PSB600 | 2021

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Study the impact of acute and chronic illnesses across both physical and mental conditions. Consider how they impact the patient and their family. Cover quality of life - including sexuality, body image, fatigue, spirituality and more. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Psychology of Health and Chronic Illness

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. identify factors that can combine to make illness particularly challenging
    2. compare and contrast quality and quantity of life and their differing importance at different life stages
    3. critique different quality of life measurement tools and their application to different populations
    4. examine end of life issues including accepting a poor prognosis, challenges of dying and models of bereavement
    5. apply evidence-based strategies to disease management.

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-PSB600C-Psychology of Health and Chronic Illness (no longer 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.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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