| Module Title |
Health Psychology |
| Module Code |
PSY1029 (ITS: PSYC206) |
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Faculty |
Psychology |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of the major theories and research in the field of health psychology and to introduce the student to the ways in which biopsychosocial processes can influence health and illness. Students will be familiarised with the theories, models and core areas of health psychology, including changing health behaviours, stress and coping, health- and illness-related cognitions, adherence and psychosocial impacts of illness.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the biopsychosocial causes and consequences of health and illness
2. Discuss health risk and health protective behaviours
3. Discuss predictors of health behaviours and the ways in which health behaviours can be changed
4. Discuss the relationship between stress, health and illness
5. Discuss the psychosocial impacts of illness
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 14 | Weekly lecture content addressing indicative syllabus | | Group work | 10 | Guided workshop activities and group tasks | | Online activity | 9 | Supplement understanding of indicative syllabus | | Assignment Completion | 15 | Assignment 1: Preparation of critique of journal articles including identifying relevant articles, reading articles, reviewing articles and preparing for in-class presentation. | | Assignment Completion | 15 | Assignment 2: Preparation of critique of journal articles including identifying relevant articles, reading articles, reviewing articles and preparing for in-class presentation. | | Assignment Completion | 35 | Assignment 3: Essay preparation including the integration of relevant theory and research | | Independent Study | 27 | Self directed reading |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20970 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Isaiah Gitonga | Module Teacher | Emma Delemere, Pamela Gallagher |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Presentation | Students will work in groups and will present their two critical reviews of peer-reviewed journal articles. | 60% | n/a | | Essay | An essay on a health psychology topic that integrates relevant theory and research. | 40% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introducing health, health psychology and the biopsychosocial model of health and illness
Health protective and health risk behaviours
Explaining and changing health behaviour
Health and illness-related cognitions
Stress, health and illness; theories, moderators and management
Patient adherence and communication
Psychosocial impact of illness
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Ogden, J.: 2019, Health Psychology: A Textbook, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Education (UK),
- Norman P, Connor M: 2015, Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour: Research and practice with social cognition models, 3rd Ed, Open University Press, Maidenhead, UK,
- Horrocks, C., & Johnson, S.: 2012, Advances in Health Psychology: Critical Approaches, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 978-0230275386
- Llewellyn, C.: 2019, Cambridge handbook of psychology, health and medicine, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK,
- Morrison V, Bennett P: 2016, Introduction to Health Psychology, 4th, Pearson,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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