An Introduction to Clinical Health Psychology

Overview

The module will comprise three broad topics which will be divided across the Spring Semester:
1. Introduction to Clinical Health theories and research designs
2. Health behaviours and long-term illness
3. Public health and health promoting strategies

Learning Objectives

Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of the basic theories and methods relevant to Clinical Health research and their applications in research and health practice.
Students should be able to critically assess the use of different theories in explaining complex health behaviour.
Students should demonstrate an ability to relate Clinical Health theory to intervention design.

Skills

Applied knowledge of theory, intervention strategies, and methods relevant to Clinical Health practice
Problem-solving in applied contexts
Presentation skills
Communication skills
Working with others in a group (peer support and conflict resolution)
Project management skills

Assessment

None