Behaviour and Society

Course aim

To develop an understanding of the impact of individual factors and society on the cause, progression and consequences of health, illness and disability that underpin the biopsychosocial model.

Course content

Psychology of group work; risk behaviours of individuals and populations, pain and disability perspectives (thoughts, beliefs, emotions, motivation, compliance, illness cognitions etc.) facilitating patient change and professional stress and burnout.
Using the social determinants of health framework to explore health issues for particular populations, including older and rural Australians, migrants workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; sociological analysis of health professions in Australian society.

Textbook(s)

Van Kessel, G & Cox, M 2012, Understanding Behaviour and Society: Implications and Integration into Physiotherapy Practice, -, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forrest

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 1027	Physiotherapy Studies 101

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	3 hours x 1 week

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

Assessment

Assignment, Seminar Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.