Leader: Dr Nicole Rinehart

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The role of the health psychologist within acute and chronic health care settings will be outlined in this unit. The areas that will be examined include the psychological treatment of a range of health problems; the psychological impact of illness and subsequent adjustment issues; dying, death and bereavement, and the role of support networks in health and illness.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students will:

1. understand the aetiology, course and prognosis of major health problems;
2. have conducted assessment and treatment of habit control and behaviour change;
3. appreciate the preventative approaches to reccurrent and/or chronic conditions and disease;
4. understand the psychological approaches to rehabilitation.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words): 30%
Assessment report (1500 words): 30%
Class presentation: 10%
Examination (2 hours): 30%

Off Campus Attendance Requirements

Five-day on-campus workshop