James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
PY2104 - Connecting Social, Psychological and Physical Health
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Prerequisites: | PY1101 OR PY1102 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- This subject will introduce 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. Some of the areas covered include psychosocial stress and its affect on health; theoretical approaches to health behaviour change, stress management, disordered eating, health promotion, dispositional factors and health; influence of supportive networks on health, and motivation for health behaviour change.
Learning Outcomes
- critically appraise research into biopsychosocial interactions and health
- integrate ideas from health psychology in the promotion of mental and physical health
- identify, describe and discuss theoretical perspectives, research and methods in health psychology
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (30%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Pass requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Assumed Knowledge: To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PY2084
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Apr 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Marie Caltabiano |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Ai Ni Teoh MS Hina Sheel Professor Marie Caltabiano |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor James Dimmock Professor Marie Caltabiano |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Ai Ni Teoh |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) (not available in 2022) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | (tba) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Marie Caltabiano |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor James Dimmock Professor Marie Caltabiano |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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