PSYCHOL 7234 - Health Psychology

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

This course examines the relationships of social, biological, behavioural and cognitive variables to health. It covers those aspects of the social environment that influence health and illness outcomes including the interactions amongst family members and between healthcare consumers and healthcare providers. Risk factors for health-compromising behaviours are also discussed including strategies for their modification

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 7234
Course	Health Psychology
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PSYCHOL 7230, PSYCHOL 7231, PSYCHOL 7232, PSYCHOL 7233
Restrictions	Available to M Psych (Health) and PhD/MPsych(Health) students only or by permission of Head of School
Assessment	1 group-based assignment, 1 independent product

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Emeritus Professor Helen Winefield

School office: Ms Janine Flory - Ph 8313 1540; Email - janine.flory@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1.   Demonstrate understanding of the biological, behavioural, cognitive and social determinants of health, the risk factors for health-compromising behaviours and strategies for their modification, across the age range from childhood to old age.
2.   Demonstrate understanding of the health-relevant interactions amongst family members and between health-care consumers and health-care providers, collaborative relationships in multidisciplinary health care teams, and ethical considerations affecting both practice and research in health psychology
3.   Demonstrate advanced knowledge of individual, group and community-based approaches to the management and prevention of major identifiable health concerns and problems (both acute and chronic conditions).
4.   Plan and critically evaluate research in health psychology and behavioural medicine

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2,3,4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1

Learning & Teaching Modes

Seminars will be presented by teaching staff and clinical title-holders in the School of Psychology, based on their areas of expertise. Student assignments are aimed to encourage students to read more extensively and develop their professional and critical awareness of techniques and developments in health psychology.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

12x 3-hour seminars = 36 hours of class attendance
Assignment 1: Participation in small-group presentation on a health related problem, its assessment and treatment, with associated readings and resources - 34 hours
Assignment 2: submission of a written critique of a recent journal article on a health psychology topic, with associated discussion of implications of psychological practice - 36 hours
Student Directed Learning exercise: completion of at least 6 interactive health psychology cases in the emedici online learning tool and submission of a reflective summary about what has been learned from each case - 6 hours
Private or group study and reading - 45 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Topic	Lecture
Week 1	Mind-body interactions	Physical systems of the body; psychophysiology of health and illness; basic neuro-anatomy. Information sources.
Week 2	Stress and health	Stress, emotions and health - applications to somatising and conversion disorders:Mind-body applications to headaches and obesity
Week 3	Stress and development	Mind-body applications to sleep problems, chronic fatigue syndrome
Week 4	Major theories and models of health psychology interventions	Roles for health psychologists, including in indigenous and rural health. Self-management of chronic illness & disabilities, motivational interviewing techniques.
Week 5l	Chronic pain	Models and interventions
Week 6	Acute pain	Models and interventions; interprofessional collaboration
Week 7	Substance use	Addictions and their treatment
Week 8	Health psychology practice in rural and remote areas	Health behaviour change and health promotion in primary care; issues re rural health psychology practice
Week 9	Occupational health psychology	Work stress, unemployment, work-life balance including for health professionals
Week 10	Health psychology in early life	Reproduction, infants and children
Week 11	Health psychology in late life	Ageing, death and dying
Week 12	Injury and disability	Rehabilitation after neurological damage

Specific Course Requirements

On the initial enrolment into this Master’s program, all students (unless already a Registered Psychologist) MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of 最新糖心Vlog. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Interviewing & Intervention and Evidence-Based Practice. The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website:

Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of 最新糖心Vlog for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory requirement for acceptance to and continuation within the program.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
SDL completiong of 6+ emedici online learning cases	Formative	Not applicable	1-4
Small group presentation on a health probelm and suitable interventions	Summative	50%	1, 3
Essay critique of scientific paper on a topical health psychology issue	Summative	50%	2, 4

Assessment Detail

For further information please refer to the relevant refer to the relevant Master of Psychology program handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Submission

Written assignments are to be submitted electronically using MyUni.

The School of Psychology undertakes to adhere to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 6a, which requires that assessments are returned within 4 weeks of the deadlines for submission.

Extension of time for an assignment may be granted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, to whom students should apply in writing (or email) before the due date and time.

No requests for extensions will be considered if made after the due date and time.

For further information re the Assessment Policy please refer to the relevant Master of Psychology Program Handbook at the following link:http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
RP	Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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