Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 13126 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 158 or any previous version
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13127 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 158 or any previous version
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302517 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 158 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Behavioural Science - social interaction relevant to podiatry. Patterns of interaction as social processes. Group interaction in clinical settings. Cross cultural variations in delivery of podiatric services. Institutions and socialisation. Society and culture. Principles of Health Education Preparation and delivery of health education. Professional promotion. Emphasis on case study work. Effect of stress and burnout factors in podiatry. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - The ability to describe the basic concepts of sociology as they apply to the field of health care in general and podiatry in particular. Knowledge of social processes which influence behaviour. Abroad understanding of the principles of psychological concepts. A broad understanding of various aspects of human behaviour with specific regard to patient behaviour. The ability to establish and maintain podiatrist and patient relationships and awareness of the psycho-social factors influencing patient and therapist relations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. Journal of the American Podiatry Medical Association. The Foot. The International Journal of Clinical Foot science. The Foot and Ankle International. British Journal of Podiatry. |
Unit Texts: | Stedman T.L., (1997), Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary - Illustrated, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins Co. Lorimer D., French G. and West S., (Eds.), (1997), Neale's Common Foot Disorders, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Porritt L., (1990), Interaction Strategies - An Introduction for Health Professionals, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Curtin University of Technology. (2003), Podiatric Studies 257. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Mandy, A., Lucas, K, and McInnes, J. (2003), Psychological approaches to podiatry. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 20%. Examination 50%. Project 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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