Introduction to Health Psychology - CED00038C

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Summer Term 2023-24

Module aims

The aims of this module are to introduce students to the study of Health Psychology, along with appropriate study skills and methodology at this level, and to introduce students to the role of Psychology in health and illness, and a range of empirical and theoretical approaches to some main topics within Health Psychology.

Module learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

• Apply the skills of psychological analysis to the study of Health Psychology.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the main theoretical approaches to Health and the key themes of health, illness, coping and lifestyle.
• Demonstrate an understanding of a range of historical and contemporary research methods employed in Health Psychology.
• Evaluate a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives in Health Psychology.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Module feedback

The tutor will give regular verbal and written feedback to students on their work and verbal feedback on seminar performance throughout the module.

The feedback on the assessment is as per the university's system, and is given in writing on the relevant documents.

Indicative reading

Sarafino, E. P. (2001). Health psychology: Bio-psychosocial interactions (3th Ed.). New York: Wiley (Selected Chapters)

Brannon, L., & Feist, J. (2000). Health psychology: An introduction to behaviour and health (5th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill. (Selected Chapters)

Gross, R. (2005). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. (5th Ed.) London: Hodder Arnold. (Selected chapters.)

The British Journal of Health Psychology (Selected Articles)