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Leader: Assoc. Prof. G Molloy
Offered:
Not offered in 2005.
Synopsis: This unit will cover key issues in psychological development across the human lifespan. It aims to increase students' knowledge and understanding of human development and its content will reflect the view that human behaviour, throughout life, is multiply determined by the interaction of both environmental and constitutional influences. For instance, family atmosphere, socioeconomic status, schooling, temperament and cognitive and physical attributes, Deviations from so-called normal development in cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal domains will be examined with the aim of identifying learning or intervention strategies for maximising human potential and well-being
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: Semi-structured Interview. Students are to interview a colleague or friend about a high impact positive change that has occurred in their life" 30% (1000 words) + A self change program: 40% (2000 words) + Evaluation of questionnaire or tool to measure change related factors - or - Evaluation of a journal article describing change : 30%, (1000 words).
Contact Hours: 2 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of an Australian Psychological Society (APS)-accredited major sequence in psychology