307104 (v.1) OT 607 Psychosocial Theory and Application

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	307102 (v.1) OT 605 Society, Health and Disability or any previous version
Syllabus:	Study of psychological and social theories in person-environment interactions, within family and individual contexts. Assessment, intervention and interpretation of occupational roles and functional levels of individuals and families. Social learning theories and related therapies and concepts of effective communication in occupational therapy intervention. Promotion of health and well-being and leisure as occupation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Described the systematic process of collecting, analysed and interpreted information about the ability of an individual and family to perform occupational roles within specified psychosocial and leisure contexts. Examined the sociocultural and familial influences on the health and well-being of the development of individuals within family systems. Analysed and discussed the application of psychological theories of social learning and other relevant therapies, such as cognitive behaviour therapy, in a wide range of occupational therapy contexts. Analysed, discussed and applied psychosocial theories of stress, loss and coping in children, adolescents, adults and families systems, within occupational therapy settings. Critically evaluate concepts of effective communication; and self-constructs including; self-esteem, self-efficacy and competence in relation to person-environment interaction, and identify strategies for enhancement.
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:	Bruce M.A. and Borg B., (1993), Psychosocial Occupational Therapy - Frames of Reference for Intervention, 2nd ed., Thorofare, Slack Incorporated. Chaparo C. and Ranka J., (Eds.), (1997), Occupational Performance Model, Monograph 1, Sydney, Total Print Control. Christiansen C. and Baum C. (Eds.), (1997), Occupational Therapy - Enabling Function and Well-being, 2nd ed., Thorofare, Slack Incorporated. Corey G., (1996), Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 5th ed., Brooks and Cole, California. Csikszentmihalyi M., (1990), Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Experience, New York, Harper and Row Publishers Incorporated. Dadds M.R. and Sanders M.R., (1993), Behavioural Family Intervention, Boston, Allyn and Bacon. Hanson R. and Atchison B., (1993), Conditions in Occupational Therapy, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Lewin J. and Reed C., (1998), Creative Problem Solving in Occupational Therapy, New York, J.B. Lippincott. Neistadt M. and Crepeau E.B. (Eds.), (1998), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 9th ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott. Veal A. and Lynch R., (2001), Australian Leisure, 2nd ed., Longman NSW, Frenchs Forest.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 40%, Class presentation 20%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y