Behaviour change interventions for practitioners (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Dr Terry Bowles
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit students will have a clear understanding of the relevance of change in psychological practice and enterprise; evaluated the definitions and models describing how people change; analysed some of the processes that people use to change and adapt; better insight into facilitating change in the individual, group or organisation; better insight of the barriers to change in the individual, group or organisation; researched and critically examined one aspect of psychological change in depth; considered the use and limitations of instruments available to measure change; learnt some methods employed in psychological practice to demonstrate the efficacy of intervention; learnt of the integrative power of behaviours, attitudes, emotions and values in facilitating change; planned, implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of a group facilitated, individualized change program.
Assessment: Journal article evaluation (1,250 words) 25%, Semi-structured interview ( 1,250 words) 25 %, Self-change program (2,500 words) 50%
Contact Hours: 2 hours per week lectures for 13 weeks
Prerequisites: Enrolment in Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
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