SPECIAL NOTE:
This is an advanced level elective unit
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
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KHA309
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
In this unit introduces students to the field of health psychology in general, including basic concepts and theoretical ideas in health psychology, and the contribution of psychology to understanding health and well-being is examined. Students are introduced to psychological models of health-related behaviour, and some systems of the body involved in psychological and behavioural responses to stress and infection. The relationship between health practitioners and patients is also presented, such as Dr-patient communication, and factors which influence patient's compliance with the practitioner's advice, and their self-regulation of their health. Lectures in rehabilitation psychology examine issues related to vocational and medical rehabilitation.
The laboratory component provides an introduction to measurement in health psychology and students participate in exercises and activities linked to the lecture series and gather data for writing two assignments. The assignments focus on the following areas: issues in the management of a specific chronic illness, and health behaviour change.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam (50%), assignments totalling 2,500 words (50%)
TEACHING PATTERN: One 2-hr lecture and one2-hr lab class weekly (13 wks)
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