Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | A range of health related areas, problems and behaviours. Development of the biopsychosocial model, lifestyle related health problems, exercise and sport psychology, health promotion, addictive behaviours, child and adolescent health psychology, behaviour change, and population based interventions. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have the ability to demonstrate understanding of the application of psychology to a range of health and wellness areas, individual and population based. |
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: | Sarafino, (2001), Health Psychology - A Biopsychosocial Model (Australian ed). |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | 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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