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326

HLTHPSYC 716

: Psychoneuroimmunology
2024 Semester One (1243)
Outlines the nature of the human immune system, its measurement and limitations of current practices and models. The main focus of the course is the extent to which psychological processes such as stress, emotions, and social interactions have been found to influence immune behaviour and the implications of these findings for health and wellbeing. Various theoretical frameworks through which psycho-immune relationships might be understood are presented and discussed.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
327

HLTHPSYC 716

: Psychoneuroimmunology
2023 Semester One (1233)
Outlines the nature of the human immune system, its measurement and limitations of current practices and models. The main focus of the course is the extent to which psychological processes such as stress, emotions, and social interactions have been found to influence immune behaviour and the implications of these findings for health and wellbeing. Various theoretical frameworks through which psycho-immune relationships might be understood are presented and discussed.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
328

HLTHPSYC 716

: Psychoneuroimmunology
2021 Semester One (1213)
Outlines the nature of the human immune system, its measurement and limitations of current practices and models. The main focus of the course is the extent to which psychological processes such as stress, emotions, and social interactions have been found to influence immune behaviour and the implications of these findings for health and wellbeing. Various theoretical frameworks through which psycho-immune relationships might be understood are presented and discussed.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
329

HLTHPSYC 716

: Psychoneuroimmunology
2020 Semester One (1203)
Outlines the nature of the human immune system, its measurement and limitations of current practices and models. The main focus of the course is the extent to which psychological processes such as stress, emotions, and social interactions have been found to influence immune behaviour and the implications of these findings for health and wellbeing. Various theoretical frameworks through which psycho-immune relationships might be understood are presented and discussed.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
330

HLTHPSYC 717

: Emotions, Emotion Regulation, and Health
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Extends content knowledge in health psychology by focussing on the expanding literature linking emotions and emotion regulation with health outcomes. The course provides an overview of the nature and functions of emotions, discrete versus dimensional approaches, developmental and cultural considerations, and the links between emotions and cognitive processes. Specific topics include direct and indirect pathways linking emotions and health, links between emotions and health-deleterious behaviours, symptom detection, screening behaviour, treatment decision-making, and adherence.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
331

HLTHPSYC 719

: Health Psychology Assessment
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Extends content knowledge in health psychology through the development of skills in the assessment and evaluation of constructs commonly used in health psychological research and practice. Includes consideration of general issues in psychometric theory and the specific assessment issues commonly confronting widely-used health psychological research designs, as well as detailed coverage of specific content areas including illness cognitions, health-related psychophysiology, emotions, and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Psychology
Restriction: PSYCH 701, 747
332

HLTHPSYC 719

: Health Psychology Assessment
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Extends content knowledge in health psychology through the development of skills in the assessment and evaluation of constructs commonly used in health psychological research and practice. Includes consideration of general issues in psychometric theory and the specific assessment issues commonly confronting widely-used health psychological research designs, as well as detailed coverage of specific content areas including illness cognitions, health-related psychophysiology, emotions, and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Psychology
Restriction: PSYCH 701, 747
333

HLTHPSYC 720

: Health Psychology Interventions
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Reviews the underpinning theory base for approaches commonly used in health psychology interventions such as CBT, and applies these approaches to examples from the field of health psychology. Individual and group/community treatment targets will be considered, including common difficulties that impact on disease occurrence or management, and the psychological consequences of disease.
Subject: Health Psychology
Restriction: PSYCH 701, 748
334

HLTHPSYC 720

: Health Psychology Interventions
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Reviews the underpinning theory base for approaches commonly used in health psychology interventions such as CBT, and applies these approaches to examples from the field of health psychology. Individual and group/community treatment targets will be considered, including common difficulties that impact on disease occurrence or management, and the psychological consequences of disease.
Subject: Health Psychology
Restriction: PSYCH 701, 748
335

HLTHPSYC 720

: Health Psychology Interventions
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Reviews the underpinning theory base for approaches commonly used in health psychology interventions such as CBT, and applies these approaches to examples from the field of health psychology. Individual and group/community treatment targets will be considered, including common difficulties that impact on disease occurrence or management, and the psychological consequences of disease.
Subject: Health Psychology
Restriction: PSYCH 701, 748
336

HLTHPSYC 742A

: Professional Practice in Health Psychology
2021 Semester One (1213)
Focuses on the professional intervention skills necessary to practice health psychology. Topics include: interviewing and assessment skills, formulation of problems, design and evaluation of interventions and models for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary functioning. Relevant contexts include: hospitals, hospices, consultancies, general practice etc.
Subject: Health Psychology
Prerequisite: HLTHPSYC 746 To complete this course students must enrol in HLTHPSYC 742 A and B
337

HLTHPSYC 742A

: Professional Practice in Health Psychology
2020 Semester One (1203)
Focuses on the professional intervention skills necessary to practice health psychology. Topics include: interviewing and assessment skills, formulation of problems, design and evaluation of interventions and models for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary functioning. Relevant contexts include: hospitals, hospices, consultancies, general practice etc.
Subject: Health Psychology
Prerequisite: HLTHPSYC 746 To complete this course students must enrol in HLTHPSYC 742 A and B
338

HLTHPSYC 743

: Psychopathology and Clinical Interviewing
2021 Semester One (1213)
Common psychological disorders encountered in clinical practice and health settings. Practical teaching of clinical interview and diagnostic skills is completed in class.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
339

HLTHPSYC 743

: Psychopathology and Clinical Interviewing
2020 Semester One (1203)
Common psychological disorders encountered in clinical practice and health settings. Practical teaching of clinical interview and diagnostic skills is completed in class.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
340

HLTHPSYC 744

: Research Topic in Health Psychology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Offers the opportunity for academic staff to provide a specific course of study for one or several students. It is available only by arrangement between the staff member(s) and students.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
341

HLTHPSYC 745A

: Practicum in Health Psychology
2023 Semester One (1233)
A practical component of supervised applied work of not less than 1,500 hours in approved health settings, and other work as required. A detailed written report of the work undertaken will be required of the student.
Subject: Health Psychology
Prerequisite: HLTHPSYC 746 To complete this course students must enrol in HLTHPSYC 745 A and B
342

HLTHPSYC 746A

: Pre-Internship Placement
2023 Semester One (1233)
Requires students to undertake 300+ hours in at least two approved clinical placements in addition to associated workshops and training over a twelve month period.
Subject: Health Psychology
To complete this course students must enrol in HLTHPSYC 746 A and B, or HLTHPSYC 746
343

HLTHPSYC 758

: Technology and Health
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Explores the growing field of digital health and the impact that technology is having on psychological treatments and healthcare delivery. The course will cover a range of eHealth interventions in patient populations as well as discuss issues surrounding the development and implementation of digital health interventions.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
344

HLTHPSYC 758

: Technology and Health
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Explores the growing field of digital health and the impact that technology is having on psychological treatments and healthcare delivery. The course will cover a range of eHealth interventions in patient populations as well as discuss issues surrounding the development and implementation of digital health interventions.
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
345

HLTHPSYC 758

: Special Topic in Health Psychology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Subject: Health Psychology
No pre-requisites or restrictions
346

HLTHSCI 700

: Working with People with Long-term Conditions
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Long-term conditions present one of the most challenging global epidemics of the twenty-first century. This course is designed to support the development of a responsive person-centred healthcare workforce to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions and to work with them to improve their self-efficacy and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Sciences
Restriction: NURSING 738
347

HLTHSCI 700

: Working with People with Long-term Conditions
2024 Semester One (1243)
Long-term conditions present one of the most challenging global epidemics of the twenty-first century. This course is designed to support the development of a responsive person-centred healthcare workforce to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions and to work with them to improve their self-efficacy and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Sciences
Restriction: NURSING 738
348

HLTHSCI 700

: Working with People with Long-term Conditions
2023 Semester One (1233)
Long-term conditions present one of the most challenging global epidemics of the twenty-first century. This course is designed to support the development of a responsive person-centred healthcare workforce to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions and to work with them to improve their self-efficacy and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Sciences
Restriction: NURSING 738
349

HLTHSCI 700

: Working with People with Long-term Conditions
2022 Semester One (1223)
Long-term conditions present one of the most challenging global epidemics of the twenty-first century. This course is designed to support the development of a responsive person-centred healthcare workforce to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions and to work with them to improve their self-efficacy and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Sciences
Restriction: NURSING 738
350

HLTHSCI 700

: Working with People with Long-term Conditions
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Long-term conditions present one of the most challenging global epidemics of the twenty-first century. This course is designed to support the development of a responsive person-centred healthcare workforce to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions and to work with them to improve their self-efficacy and health outcomes.
Subject: Health Sciences
Restriction: NURSING 738