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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Health Psychology | |||
| Reference | SS3016 | Version | 6 |
| Created | May 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To help the student become aware of the methods, scope, current theories, main findings and applications of health psychology. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major current theories explaining health behaviour in terms of its psychological determinants, and strategies leading to health behaviour change. |
| 2 | Appraise the relationship between stress and health, and critically evaluate stress modification strategies. |
| 3 | Appraise the influence of key psychosocial processes in healthcare settings and the onset, treatment and outcome of symptoms and illness (including pain). |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Background, scope and aims of health psychology. Health beliefs and behaviour. Models of health behaviour. Experience of stress. Modification of stress in medical situations. Pain perception and modification. Diagnosis and coping. Factors relating to onset, progress and outcome of illness. Substance misuse and addictive behaviours. Adherence and the client - health professional interaction and communication. Health screening. HIV, cancer, and coronary heart disease. Major forms of psychological distress. Team working in the health professions. Future directions for health psychology. |
| Module Delivery |
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| A combination of lectures and workshops supported by ongoing student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 24 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 126 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Component 1 will be assessed by written coursework. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3 |
| Description: | Component 2 will be assessed by examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The examination (refer to x axis on top of grid) contributes 50% to the module total. The coursework (refer to y axis on left side of grid) contributes 50% to the module total. | ||||||||
| Examination: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | A | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | B | C | C | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | C | D | D | E | F | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF 9 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | MORRISON, V., & BENNETT, P., 2016. An Introduction to Health Psychology. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 2 | OGDEN, J., 2019. Health Psychology: A Textbook. 6th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. |
| 3 | SARAFINO, E. P., 2014. Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions. 8th ed. New York: Wiley. |
| 4 | PRESTWICH, J., KENWORTHY, J. and CONNER, M., 2018. Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions. Abingdon: Routledge. |
| 5 | CONNER, M. and NORMAN, P., 2015. Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour. 3rd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. |