Psychology - changing behaviour
Ms Evelyn Scannell
One 1-hour lecture, one 2-hour seminar and one 3-hour workshop per week * First semester * Caulfield
Theories about changing behaviour: theory-building and criteria for good theory. Commonalities and differences in theoretical foundations; objectives and techniques of various approaches to attitude and behaviour change - especially those which are applied in psychotherapy, group work, organisation development, and community intervention and development programs. Review of research into the effectiveness of these approaches. Examination of values and ethical issues. Skills training: introduction to counselling, group dynamics; organisation development strategies and mechanisms; community interventions.
Assessment
Essay: 40% * Seminar essay: 30% * Seminar presentation: 15% * Seminar participation: 15%
Prescribed texts
Burke W Organisation development: A normative view Addison-Wesley, 1987