12347 (v.3) OT 207 - Psychosocial Processes

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Families and individuals within socio-political and ecological contexts. Family systems and impact on health outcomes, protective and risk factors. Self-constructs and health. Theories and strategies of loss, stress, coping. Psychological and social theories applied in a diverse range of occupational therapy settings.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will be able to - Critically analyse families and individuals within the current socio-political and ecological context, and the resulting influences on risk and/or protective factors. Apply an appropriate framework to analyse family systems and causal pathways leading to health outcomes. Explain and relate the principles of self-efficacy, self-esteem and competence, stress, adaptation and coping to individuals and families in their occupational contexts. Analyse theimpact of change and loss, and neglect and abuse on individuals and families. Critique and appropriately apply a range of psychological models of practice as used by occupational therapists in a range of settings.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Broderick, C. (1993). Understanding Family Process: Basics of Family Systems Ttheory. California, Sage Publications. Corey, G. (2000). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6th ed. California, Brooks and Cole. Davidson, H. (1991). Broderick, C. (1993). Understanding Family Process: Basics of Family Systems Theory. California, Sage Publications. Corey, G. (2000). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6th ed. California, Brooks and Cole. Davidson, H. (1991). Performance and the Social Environment In C.Christiansen and C.Baum eds. Occupational Therapy: Overcoming Human Performance Deficits. (pp.144-177). New Jersey; SLACK. Harter, S. (1993). Causes and Consequences of Low Self-esteem in Children and Adolescents. In R. Baumeister ed., Self-esteem : The Puzzle of Low Self-regard (pp. 87-1). New York, Phenum Press. Helfrich,C. Lafata,M. MacDonald, S. Aviles, A. Collins, L. (2001). Domestic Abuse Across the Lifespan: Definitions, Identification and Risk Factors for Occupational Therapists. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. 16 (3/4) 5 - 34. Heller,T. (1996). Doing being human: Reflective practice in mental health work. In T. Heller et al (Eds.), Mental health matters. (pp. 364 - 369).

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 40%, Class preparation 20%, Exam 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y