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Autumn Semester |
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Units of Assessment
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Percentage Weighting
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Coursework
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Essay (2000 words)
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50%
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Coursework
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Practical Exercise (2000 words)
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50%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
First degree in psychology or related health science. For Psychology MSc students only. |
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| Module Aims |
To provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of methods, theory and practice in developing and maintaining health throughout the life span. This course is in accordance with the requirements (stage 1) of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology accreditation criteria which are prerequisite for Chartered Status. This module covers aspects of Core Curriculum 7 (Stress, health and illness), and Core Curriculum 9 (Lifespan, gender and cross-cultural perspectives in health psychology). |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
be aware of the principal tools, methods and ethical issues for conducting health interventions
be familiar with available exercise, smoking and sexual health interventions
have an awareness of the different modes for assessing exercise behaviour |
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| Module Content |
Week 1: Eating
Week 2: Exercise
Week 3: Sexual health
Week 4: Preventative medicine: vaccinations
Week 5: Smoking issues
Week 6: Health promotion 1: Introduction to health promotion and ethical
Week 7: Health promotion 2: Evidence based health promotion
Week 8: Physical activity and health
Week 9: Sleep: disorders and interventions
Week 10: Stress and Illness
NB: This timetable is subject to minor fluctuation due to availability of external speakers |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Lectures and workshops |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Essential Reading
Ogden, J. (2007) Health Psychology: A Textbook. Open University Press.
Recommended Reading
Seedhouse, D (1998). Health Promotion: Philosophy, Prejudice and Practice, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Background Reading
Faulkner, Guy E.J (2006). Exercise, Health and Mental Health.
Marks, D.F. et al (2005) Health Psychology, 2nd ed. London: Sage
Perkins, E., Simmett, I. & Wright, L. (1999). Evidence-based Health Promotion, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Pressman, M.R. & Orr, W.C.(1997). Understanding Sleep: The Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders. Washington: APA. |
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| Last Updated |
5th May 2011 |
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