James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

PY2104 - Health Psychology

[Offered in odd-numbered years in Cairns, Townsville. ]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject attempts to give an introduction to a number of issues in the field which has grown very rapidly in recent years under the rubric "health psychology". Health is analysed using the biopsychosocial model. The interaction between biological, psychological and social factors in the production of health and illness thus forms the main focus. The treatment of the subject will be to examine a number of topics and problems in depth, rather than give a more superficial treatment of a broad number of issues. Areas covered include psychosocial stress and its affect on health; stress management, health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition, AIDS research and psychoimmunology; dispositional factors in cardiovascular disease; influence of supportive networks on health, doctor-patient interactions and compliance with medical regimens.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:PY1101 OR PY1102
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PY2084

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect: Dr Anne Swinbourne.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • 12 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (20%); literature review (30%).

    Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
    Census Date 07-Jul-2011
    Face to face teaching 11-Jul-2011 to 22-Jul-2011
    Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Marie Caltabiano.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
    • 12 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (20%); literature review (30%).

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
      Census Date 21-Jul-2011
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Marie Caltabiano
      Lecturer: Ms Denise Dillon.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours tutorials
      • 12 hours practicals
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (20%); literature review (30%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.