Monash University

Leader: Ms Ruth Druva

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Psychosocial aspects of radiographic practice, including behaviour and health; vulnerability and capability; learning and memory; stress and coping; stress management; human development and health; equity in health care. Practice skills for clinical placement, including ethics and law for practice; and communication skills. Knowledge management, including information and imaging; information management; research in imaging; research methods; being informed consumers of research; scientific writing; accessing library materials.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of:

1. psychosocial factors which effect human behaviour;

2. professional standards;

3. professional ethics; and

4. communication theory.

They will be able to:

1. obtain and record information from individuals;

2. communicate clearly in the clinical setting, and reflect on their own communications and those of others;

3. provide patients with appropriate levels of care;

4. think critically about social, ethical and professional issues;

5. integrate information obtained by observation in clinical settings with knowledge gained from research; and

6. recognise the variety of social, cultural and ethical perspectives that may legitimately be taken on health and health care issues.

Assessment

Written examination (2 hours): 65%
Written assignment: 25%
Two clinical assignments: 10%

Co-requisites

Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging.