Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Health and Clinical Psychology
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY09118
Module leader: Joanna Miler
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module provides an introduction to two applied areas of psychology, namely health psychology and clinical psychology. You will learn about the role of behaviour, cognitions and emotions in health, illness and healthcare. You will learn about theoretical models used in health and clinical psychology and how those models are used to inform interventions to promote positive health outcomes.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Apply knowledge of the role of behaviour, cognitions and emotion, in health, illness and healthcare

LO2: Examine the relationship between theory and research and how theory and research are applied to real world health problems

LO3: Evaluate theories and models in clinical and health psychology

LO4: Evaluate and discuss the health and clinical psychology and behavioural medicine evidence base
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Joanna Miler
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 48 You will engage with online materials designed to prepare you for and support the in-person teaching sessions. Online materials might include: recorded short lectures, journal articles, small group tasks, theory based self-reflection exercises.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 A mixture of seminar and workshop type activities will be delivered in-person. These sessions are designed to enable you to experience the evidence base you are engaged with. These session will also directly support your assessments and will contribute to feedback on assessments.
Online Guided independent study 128 You will be expected to engage with the peer reviewed evidence base from health and clinical psychology and behavioural medicine more broadly. You will receive guidance about quality markers for evidence, and the peer review process. You will also receive guidance towards key papers of historical importance.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~3~4 Week 5 , WORDS= 1000 You will be given a 'prescription regimen' you will attempt to adhere to over the course of 10 consecutive days. The regimen will involve 3 dummy tablets each of which has an increasingly challenging dosing regimen. You will record your adherence and the barriers and facilitators to your adherence. You will submit an annotated graph of your adherence together with a theory based reflection of your experience (up to 1000 words). Note: you will be asked to purchase sweets or dried fruits/nuts suitable for you to use as dummy tablets.
Report 50 1~2~3~4 Week 11 , WORDS= 1500 You will be given a description of a clinical psychology case. You will consider the information given and produce an assessment and formulation and intervention plan. You will submit your assessment and formulation and the accompanying treatment plan.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Reading list for Health and Clinical Psychology
 

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