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Area/Catalogue
BEHL 1005

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
008304

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Justice & Society

Course aim

To develop students' understanding of key psychological concepts relevant to human services and health care practice.

Course content

Students will be introduced to basic concepts of psychology (including the biological bases of behaviour, learning theory, lifespan development, personality psychology, and health and wellbeing) with an emphasis on relevance in a human service and health care setting. They will be introduced to the interaction between psychological, social and physical health and illness.  Students will also consider the impact of illness and trauma on social and interpersonal relationships.

Textbook(s)

Myers, DG & Dewall, CN , Psychology, 12th , Worth Publishers, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical 1 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical 1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture (Online Lecture) 1 hour x 12 weeks
Directed Study (Practical exercises) 1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture (Online Lecture) 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical 1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture (Online Lecture) 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical 1 hour x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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