THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH
PHE3SPH
2015
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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jane Pierson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE2LCI and PHE2RCM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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.
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria 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 |