HS215-5-SP-CO:
Introduction to Health Psychology
2020/21
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Tuesday 23 March 2021
15
09 November 2020
Requisites for this module
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Health psychology can rapidly evolving branch of psychology that can be defined as the practice and application of psychological approaches to the study of behaviour relevant to health, illness and health care (British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Health Psychology (DHP), http://dhp.bps.org.uk/)
Develop knowledge and critical understanding about the strengths and weaknesses of applied psychology in healthcare
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of key issues in health
psychology (e.g. interaction between mind and body)
Apply psychological theories and propose evidence-based solutions (e.g. consider the benefits/challenges of a psychological approach to managing pain or stress)
Identify strengths/weaknesses of main methods of enquiry in health psychology
Consider how a biopsychosocial approach can challenge and extend biomedical
understanding of health and illness
This module provides opportunities to develop knowledge and critical understanding of some key topics and issues in health psychology
The module is taught in the spring term (teaching weeks 16-25). Dual delivery (off campus) spring 2021 due to ongoing pandemic restrictions.
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay resubmission |
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| Coursework |
2,500 word essay |
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100% |
Additional coursework information
The summative assessment strategy (100% coursework - 40% pass) is based on the student completing one written assignment to be submitted via FASer.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Jennie Todd, email: jtodd@essex.ac.uk.
Jennie Todd
Kathryn Hills
Senior Student Administrator
E: cpd@essex.ac.uk
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Miss Anna Pruszynska
University of Manchester
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 752 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
752 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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