HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
PSY5HMP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with a number of aspects of health psychology in health promotion and clinical health psychology in some depth. This subject will build on areas of health psychology that students will most likely have covered in undergraduate health psychology but will be explored at an advanced level.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeah Brennan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Learning resources
Applied topics in health psychology
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AuthorCaltabiano, M.L. & Riciardelli, L.
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Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions. An Australian Perspective.
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AuthorCaltabiano, M.L., & Sarafina, E.P.
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Edition/Volume2nd Edition
PublisherWiley
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Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeah Brennan
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One essay (3,000-words)There is also a formative quiz assessment that is a hurdle requirement designed to provide early feedback of learning. | Assignment | Individual | Yes | 60 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One essay (2,000-words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |