phe102 individual determinants of health
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
PHE102
2016
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 PHE1IDH
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 | Individual Determinants of Health and Human Behaviour | Prescribed | Buultjens and Buultjens, 2016 | 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:
- Online resource materials (weekly modules)
02. Apply psychological theories and concepts of human behaviour across the lifespan to real-world settings
- Activities:
- Online resource materials (weekly modules)
03. Examine the concept of reflection on practice and apply this to professional and individual development
- Activities:
- Online resource materials (weekly modules)
Subject options
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Online, 2016, 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 (1000 word equivalent) | 020 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Assignment (1500 word equivalent) | 020 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Reflection (800 words equivalent) | 015 | 01, 03 | |
| Three individual online quizzes (equivalent 20mins each) | 045 | 01, 02 |
Online, 2016, OUA Study Period 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 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 |
Online, 2016, OUA Study Period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 35
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 23 to week 35 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 |
Online, 2016, OUA Study Period 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 48
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Report (1000 word equivalent) | 020 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Assignment (1500 word equivalent) | 020 | 01, 02 | |
| Written Reflection (800 words equivalent) | 015 | 01, 03 | |
| Three individual online quizzes (equivalent 20 mins each) | 045 | 01, 02 |