phe102 individual determinants of health
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
PHE102
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop the foundation knowledge for working with individuals in health and human services settings. Students will learn how particular characteristics and actions of an individual impact on health and welfare outcomes. Students will be: (i) presented with frameworks, including a developmental perspective, for understanding how the characteristics and actions of individuals impact on health outcomes; (ii) provided with foundation knowledge for understanding how individuals present in, and progress through, health settings; and (iii) reviewing theoretical approaches to producing individual change in health and well-being settings.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in one of: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA.
Co-requisites None
Incompatible subjects None
Equivalent subjects None
Special conditions This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students who wish to undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment, may do so with subject coordinator approval.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | TBC | Prescribed | TBC | PEARSON EDUCATION, FRENCHS FOREST, NSW. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explore aspects of human behaviour across the lifespan from a psychosocial perspective through the study of fundamental psychological theories and concepts (health)
- Activities:
- TBA
02. Apply psychological theories and concepts of human behaviour across the lifespan to real-world settings
- Activities:
- TBA
03. Examine the concept of reflection on practice and apply this to professional and individual development
- Activities:
- TBA
Subject options
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Online, 2015, OUA Study Period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Report (1200 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Assignment (1200 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Reflection (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 03 | |
| Exam (invigilated) | 30 | 01, 02 |