PAM1008 Psychology for Health Studies

2007-2008

Aims

This module aims to enable the students to develop knowledge, understanding and application of psychological concepts in the context of contemporary healthcare practice. It draws on knowledge from a well-established scientific discipline, psychology, in order to underpin sound practice in Healthcare. The student is introduced to psychological themes related to health, including their relationship to healthcare practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:

Module Specific Skills

• describe key psychological concepts
• describe the relationship of psychological concepts to health;
• describe the role of psychological concepts in the context of contemporary healthcare practice;

Discipline Specific Skills

• use appropriate sources of information to develop own knowledge;

Personal and Key Skills

• participate actively in seminars.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Lectures (20×1hour), tutorials, presentations and directed investigative learning.

Assignments

Directed background reading.

Assessment

One 1-hour examination (60% week 11); 30-minute test (20%, week 6), 30-minute test (20%, week 9).

Syllabus Plan and Content

1. Study skills
   Approaches to learning.
2. Psychology
   Learning theory, cognition, individual differences, emotion and motivation.
3. Basic concepts in mental health.
4. Social Psychology
   health psychology including stress and concordance.
5. Relationship of psychological states to health and altered function.
6. Interprofessional work.

Core Text

Supplementary Text(s)

Formative Mechanisms

To be specified.

Evaluation Mechanisms

The module will be evaluated using information gathered via the student representation mechanisms, the staff peer appraisal scheme, and measures of student attainment based on summative assessment.