PY5010:03
Applied Psychology and Cross-Cultural Health
Townsville
Prerequisites: Admission to MPsych (Coursework) or permission of Course Co-ordinator
39 hours flexible delivery including seminars, workshops and video conferencing. Second semester.
Available only to students enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Clinical&Health) degree or with permission of the Course Coordinator.
Staff: Assoc. Professor A Ralph, Dr W Hman, Mr J Bennett-Levy.
This subject will comprise advanced training in specialised modules that may vary from year to year according to the expertise of available staff. It will primarily involve in-depth study in selected areas including cross-cultural health and mental health and the application of psychological expertise to the management of medical and health-related disorders. These topics will be considered from multi-cultural and ethnic minority perspectives, with particular reference to the indigenous cultures of Australia.
Learning Objectives:
- a basic understanding of the nature, theory and methods of cross-cultural psychology;
- a critical appreciation of how the discipline of psychology and Western mental health perspectives are premised on Western cultural assumptions and understandings and the implications of this for cross-cultural assessment and intervention;
- a critical understanding of the nature of culture and culture meaning systems, particularly as these apply to self, emotions, adjustment and health and psychopathology;
- integrate other culture perspectives and understandings within existing psychological knowledge base;
- develop an increased level of skill in addressing particular types of physical problems using psychological techniques;
- develop an increased level of skill in program evaluation taking account of particular issues that may be relevant in different situations or with different conditions.
Assessment by written assignments, seminar presentation and participation.
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