SOCA2490
Psychology & Sociology for Occupational Therapy 2
10 Units
Not available in 2013
Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
This course complements the core studies and practical experiences of second year occupational therapy students. It contains a psychological and sociological component.
a) The psychological component explores psychological issues relevant to the practice of Occupational Therapy, including illness and disability. It focuses on the Biopsychosocial model of health. Topics may include the psychological aspects of pain and stress, grief and bereavement, and communication and compliance. It covers both phenomenal and practical domains.
b) The sociological component focuses on the social context; the social processes and structures that shape and influence the Biopsychosocial model of health, health care practices and policies. In particular it examines the role of, and tension between, stakeholders in the development of health care practices and health policy.
The Psychology component is not part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.
| Objectives | On completing this course students will be able to: - Identify and discuss features of the Australian health care system - Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychosocial model of health - Examine the connections between lifestyle factors and health and illness - Analyse the impact of power, politics and ideology upon the model of health care, health care policies and practices evident in the Australian health care system - Identify and critically analyse the role of structural interests in the construction and delivery of health care - Explore and evaluate responses of occupational therapists and health consumers to key socio-political and medical factors impacting upon health. |
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| Content | Topics may include: - The Australian health care system with reference to the international context - Illness and disability - Models of health - The social context of individual behavioural choices - Relationships between physical and emotional health - The impact of individual differences - The role of politics, ideology and power - Structural interests - The role of occupational therapy - The role of health care consumers. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | OCCT2220 | ||||||||||
| Transition | Students who have successfully completed OCCT2220 may not enrol in this course. | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | PSYC1030, SOCA1200 | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks |
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