Course Title: Health Psychology

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Health Psychology

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BESC1409

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2016

BESC1409

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

BESC1481

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2014

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Leila Karimi

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: leila.karimi@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This course is designed to provide learning experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge of human behaviour to clinical situations. In clinical settings, the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically is a fundamental part of best practice. Effective communication is a learned skill that can improve outcomes for both patients and health professionals. Therefore, this course aims to provide skill acquisition in communication essential for professional practice.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the Program Learning Outcomes for BP321 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) which align to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia:

Standard 1

  • Assess the patient’s/client’s capacity to receive care (1.e)

Standard 2

  • Advocate on behalf of the patient/client when appropriate (2.d)
  • Seek opportunities to progress the profession (2.e)

Standard 3

  • Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with the patient/client and their family or carers (3.a)
  • Collaborate with other health practitioners (3.b)


On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of culturally safe communication necessary when working in multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse health care teams and patients, including First Nations people.
  2. Explore relevant psychological factors to facilitate patient treatment adherence and wellbeing.
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of reflective practice with respect to patient care and communication. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Quiz
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2

Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment (Reflection 1) 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2

Assessment Task 3: Written Assignment (Reflection 2) 
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 3 

Assessment Task 4: Oral Assignment 
Weighting 30% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 3 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.