PL4S142 - Health Psychology 2: Promoting Health and Well-Being 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2023 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4S142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Health Psychology 2: Promoting Health and Well-Being | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Nicola Kazamia | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2023 |
Module Aims
To encourage critical assessment of the interaction between physical and mental health and the role of contextual factors on both.
To foster sophisticated critical appreciation of the efficacy of different interventions to promote physical and mental well-being.
Content Summary
Contemporary psychological models of health, mental health and well-being. Definitions of mental health and mental illness; including cultural and historical perspectives on mental health and mental illness and changes to definition and diagnosis. Measurement of psychological well-being. Health related beliefs and behaviour, predictors of health risk and behaviour change.
Interventions to promote health, mental health and well-being; including behavioural, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and systemic approaches. Individual and contextual factors influencing the efficacy of interventions.
Professional, practical and ethical issues in the diagnosis, definition and assessment of health, mental health & well-being. The importance of reflective practice and issues underpinning therapeutic decision-making.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 127 |
| Directed Study | 68 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To engage in sophisticated critical appraisal of the efficacy of different psychological interventions to promote health and mental health. |
| LO2 | To critically appraise research on psychological interventions to promote mental and physical health and well being. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Practical Written Work 1 | A review of a journal article based on psychological intervention | 0 | 1800 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Design a psychological based intervention in the form of an informative leaflet to promote psychological health & well-being (700 words). The proposed intervention should be accompanied by a report (3500 words) focusing on all elements of the process (formulation of the rationale for the intervention, proposed delivery and subsequent method of evaluation) | 0 | 4200 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |