PSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS
PHE3PPH
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine the effects of psychosocial, social, cultural and attitudinal factors on individual responses to developmental and health transitions and identify conditions which encourage independent functioning and the maintenance of health. Topics addressed include gender and health, work and health, life-course transitions, and culturally diverse communities. Particular attention is paid to implications for practising health promotion and rehabilitation.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolments
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Reflective journal entries - Online Discussion Forum (equivalent to 1000 words)Reflective journal entries are presented as posts to an online discussion forum | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
One 1,500-word critical essay | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 1,500 word case study | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |