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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Health Psychology and the Principles of Behaviour Change | |||
| Reference | HSM139 | Version | 5 |
| Created | April 2018 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | May 2018 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To discuss and justify the underpinning principles of health psychology and behaviour change which can influence work practice. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse the biopsychosocial model of health and the role of health psychology in public health. |
| 2 | Critically examine the theories of behaviour change. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate a range of interventions and approaches designed to influence health behaviours at individual and population levels. |
| 4 | Critically examine contextual, environmental and political facilitating and inhibiting factors impacting on health behaviours. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Behaviour change models; ethical implications; upstream and downstream working; predicting risk behaviour; environmental factors; promoting health and self management; prevention; health promotion programmes; decreasing the risks of ill health; adherence to interventions; health beliefs; inhibiting and facilitating factors; policy directives relating to health behaviour change; social marketing; communication and media. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered online or on campus. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 22 | 22 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 128 | 128 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Case Study | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| Specific details will be provided in the module assessment documentation. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Refer Regulation A2: Admission for admission requirements and/or course specific entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | HUPPERT. F.A. and COOPER. C.L., 2014. Interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing. Wellbeing: a complete reference guide, Volume VI London. Wiley. |
| 2 | SARAFINO. E.P. 2014. Health psychology : biopsychosocial interactions. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| 3 | Tapper K. 2021. Health Psychology and Behaviour Change: From Science to Practice 1st edition. Bedford, Macmillan International Higher Educations. |
| 4 | Hagger M. S. et al. 2020. The Handbook of Behavior Change Cambridge: Cambridge University Press |
| 5 | SARAFINO. E.P. 2014. Health psychology: biopsychosocial interactions. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, Inc |