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<p>This unit is designed to provide students from a range of disciplines with an understanding of health behaviours, theories/models of health behaviour change, and effective methods of promoting public and individual health. Students will learn about and practice specific interventions that are used to assist people in changing their health behaviours, or to support them to better manage an existing health condition. The content of this unit will also provide a solid grounding for any further study in psychology, the health sciences, or other courses where graduates will be working with clients. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of communication, social, and problem-solving skills that are required when working with individuals in a health counselling or coaching context.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
Topics may include:<br>
1. What is health?<br>
Health behaviours<br>
Predicting behaviour using behaviour change models<br>
Promoting individual health<br>
Promoting public health</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to provide students from a range of disciplines with an understanding of health behaviours, theories/models of health behaviour change, and effective methods of promoting public and individual health. Students will learn about and practice specific interventions that are used to assist people in changing their health behaviours, or to support them to better manage an existing health condition. The content of this unit will also provide a solid grounding for any further study in psychology, the health sciences, or other courses where graduates will be working with clients. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of communication, social, and problem-solving skills that are required when working with individuals in a health counselling or coaching context.</p>
Unit content
<p>This may include:<br> Topics may include:<br> 1. What is health?<br> Health behaviours<br> Predicting behaviour using behaviour change models<br> Promoting individual health<br> Promoting public health</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/behav3003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 4 of "BEHAV%" / "PSYCB%"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "PSYCB3105"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Reflect on the complexity of human health behaviour</p>
K2
<p>Identify and analyse the factors that contribute to health behaviours</p>
K3
<p>Appraise key theories and concepts in changing health behaviour</p>
S1
<p>Determine how behaviour can have an impact upon health</p>
S2
<p>Compare and critique the evidence used to support approaches to health behaviour change</p>
S3
<p>Develop effective tools for health promotion</p>
S4
<p>Develop communication and problem-solving skills used in a councelling context</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate health behaviour using the scientific method</p>
A2
<p>Propose a treatment plan for health behaviour change</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate effective communication of their own and others ideas in written reports and presentations</p>
Assessment
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<p>Demonstrate and apply knowledge from the prescribed readings, lectures and tutorials in response to questions</p>
<p>Quizzes</p>
<p>15-25%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2
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<p>Problem-based learning case study report demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between health behaviour and behaviour change</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>35-45%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Demonstrate and apply knowledge from the prescribed readings in response to questions</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>35-45%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/behav3003">View unit fees</a>
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