phe3sph social psychology of health
THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH
PHE3SPH
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will extend their knowledge of personal control and social support factors that influence the adjustment process following an impairment, or the development of a chronic ill-health condition. Relevant models of chronic-condition adjustment are introduced and intervention programs that aim to influence malleable aspects of personal control and/or social support are examined for their effect sizes.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJane Pierson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHE2LCI and PHE2RCM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Examine, describe , discuss and analyse major models of chronic condition adjustment and intervention programs.
- Activities:
- Written assignment and exam.
02. Identify remedial services that could facilitate personal control, social support and social participation following ill-health condition onset.
- Activities:
- Group presentation
03. Identify, discuss and explain common barriers to, and facilitators of, rehabilitation progress.
- Activities:
- Written assignment and exam.
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Avgoulas
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 15-mins group presentation (300-word equivalent) | 20 | 02 | |
| one 2,000-word individual written assignment | 35 | 01, 03 | |
| one 90-mins examination | 35 | 01, 03 | |
| viva voce workshop activities (500-word equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |