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PSY365 - Applied Community and Health Psychology

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Psychology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(PSY355)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

PSY150 or PSY140, PSY151 or PSY141, PSY219 or PSY209 and PSY101

Unit Description

In this unit, students explore three important applied areas of psychology; health, well-being and community psychology. Important concepts and principles are presented linking theories of wellbeing and health psychology to understanding influences on health and illness and health promotion. Psychological knowledge and skills necessary for empowering communities such as community focused psycho-social research and evaluation, assessingpsycho-social strength and needs of communities, developing group-based interventions and strategies to enhance engagement are also presented.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Synthesise the major principles, theories, and research of health and community psychology within the science practitioner model.
2.	Apply psychological theory and research to designing community, health, and psychological wellbeing interventions and programs.
3.	Design research or evaluation tools for evidence-based assessment and evaluation of health, community, psychological wellbeing interventions and programs.
4.	Identify, apply, and integrate ethical and cultural considerations into program design and assessment.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quiz (10 mins)	10%	1 - Synthesise the major principles, theories, and research of health and community psychology within the science practitioner model. 2 - Apply psychological theory and research to designing community, health, and psychological wellbeing interventions and programs.'
2.	Design Program (1000 words)	30%	1 - Synthesise the major principles, theories, and research of health and community psychology within the science practitioner model. 2 - Apply psychological theory and research to designing community, health, and psychological wellbeing interventions and programs.'
3.	Oral Presentation (10 minutes)	30%	2 - Apply psychological theory and research to designing community, health, and psychological wellbeing interventions and programs. 3 - Design research or evaluation tools for evidence-based assessment and evaluation of health, community, psychological wellbeing interventions and programs. 4 - Identify, apply, and integrate ethical and cultural considerations into program design and assessment.'
4.	Report (1000 words)	30%	2 - Apply psychological theory and research to designing community, health, and psychological wellbeing interventions and programs. 3 - Design research or evaluation tools for evidence-based assessment and evaluation of health, community, psychological wellbeing interventions and programs. 4 - Identify, apply, and integrate ethical and cultural considerations into program design and assessment.'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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