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PS50031: Health communications and context

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: ES 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Essay (ES 100% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: While taking this unit you must take PS50029
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide students with a full appreciation of the psychological processes involved in the consultation, provision of treatment and its effects on subsequent behaviour and health in different settings and contexts.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will:
* Demonstrate their ability to evaluate different contexts in which health care is delivered
* Appreciate the impact of communications and be able to make recommendations about how these might be improved
* Be able to assess the psychological impact of health professional behaviour on patient outcomes
* Be able to evaluate the different factors involved in choosing health care.

Skills:
Intellectual
* To think creatively and analytically
* To communicate and argument
* To work independently
* To utilise problem solving skills
* To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence
* To synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding
Professional / Practical
* To effectively and efficiently apply principles of health psychology within a variety of health contexts.
* Interpersonal communication skills
* Study and learning skills.

Content:
The unit aims to provide students with a full appreciation of the psychological processes involved in the consultation, in the provision of treatment and its effects on subsequent behaviour, and health in different settings and contexts.
Beliefs, expectations and preparation for treatments with particular reference to risk perception primary health care and screening. Help seeking, help giving and self-help. Communications between provider and patient including bad news. The context of treatment in institutions, surgeries and hospices.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PS50031 is a Stage Required Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.