Human Behaviour 2 (Physical and Psychological Health) - SOCW2001


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Sustains the biopsychosocial framework of Human Behaviour 1 to examine factors which influence the maintenance of health and the development of illness. The contribution that major theories of human behaviour make to our understanding of health and illness are critically evaluated. Interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical contributions are used to examine a range of themes related to health and illness. Social factors which influence our view of health, the disorders we research and the theories we accept are examined.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able:

To conceptualise and critically evaluate biopsychosocial issues in the field of health and identify major areas of research and development as applied to health and illness
To have gained insight into the relationship between different concepts of health and illness, including the process of stigmatising and 'labelling' individuals suffering particular conditions
To recognise the significance of different theoretical perspectives in the selection of modes of social work and the implications of working from particular theoretical orientations
To understand the place of social work in the multi-disciplinary approach to work in the field of health.

Assessment

Essay (1500 words) - 30%
Tutorial presentation - 30%
Participation - 10%
Formal exam - 30%