phe3pph psychosocial perspectives
PSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS
PHE3PPH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine the effects of social, cultural and attitudinal factors on individual responses to developmental and health transitions and identify those social conditions which encourage independent functioning and the maintenance of health. Topic areas are selected from gender and health, technology and health, life-course transitions, and culturally diverse community groups. Particular attention is paid to the implication for practicing health promotion and rehabilitation.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBruce Rumbold
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolments
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Behavioural Change: an evidence-based handbook for social and public health. | Recommended | Browning. C & Thomas. S (eds) | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 2005. |
| Readings | Public health practice in Australia: the organised effort. | Recommended | Lin, V., Smith,J. & Fawkes, S. | ALLEN & UNWIN,2007. |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size85
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBruce Rumbold
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word project | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word essay. | 60 |