School Of PsychologyPsychology and Health (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700060.4
Discipline: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101614 - Psychology and Health
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to the psychology of health, mental health, and health-related behaviour as relevant to health science professions. Students will be introduced to the principles and applications of psychology and health behaviour, using a biopsychosocial framework. This will be followed by an examination of the psychological aspects of injury and illness and an introduction to psychological interventions related to health concerns. Emphasis is upon understanding health status and mental illness in light of relevant theory and research.
Courses| 4656.3 | Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 6000.1 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 6000.2 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 6001.1 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education) | CONTINUING |
| 6001.2 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education) | CURRENT |
| 7018.4 | Diploma in Health Science (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 7018.5 | Diploma in Health Science (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7019.3 | Diploma in Health Science Fast Track | CONTINUING |
| 7088.1 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education)(exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 7088.2 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education)(exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7142.1 | Diploma in Health Science Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7142.2 | Diploma in Health Science Extended | CURRENT |
| 7143.1 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7143.2 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) Extended | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7232.1 | WSTC Health Science Extended - Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7233.1 | WSTC Health Science Extended - Non-Credentialed Students | CURRENT |
| A7234.1 | WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7235.1 | WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Non-Credentialed Students | CURRENT |
| MT4000.1 | Clinical Sciences | CURRENT |
| MT4001.1 | Health Promotion | CURRENT |
| MT4002.1 | Health Services Management | CURRENT |
| MT4003.1 | Public Health | CURRENT |
| MT4004.1 | Recreational Therapy | CURRENT |