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HSBH1003: Health, Behaviour and Society
2024 unit information
Why do people make the health decisions they do, even though they sometimes seem like the wrong ones? How do social and psychological factors affect people’s health outcomes? This unit introduces you to key areas of psychology and sociology relevant to health and wellbeing that will be important tools for understanding and practicing in health and wellbeing, by helping you to understand the lives of those people you will help through your work. The unit aims to develop a 'sociological imagination', which is a quality of mind that will be used to prompt you to question commonsense assumptions regarding health and wellbeing. You will also gain familiarity with some key areas of contemporary psychology.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Health Sciences
| Code | HSBH1003 |
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| Academic unit | Health Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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BACH1130 or BACH1132 or BACH1133 or BACH1134 or BACH1161 or BACH1165 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse the factors that influence health decision-making, including the individual's context, and explore the ways in which health professionals can influence these decisions to promote health and wellbeing.
- LO2. Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare.
- LO3. Articulate the unique health contexts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, recognising the social, cultural, and historical factors that impact health and wellbeing, and apply them to professional practice.
- LO4. Evaluate and apply professionalism skills, as demonstrated through effective planning, organisation, self-care and self-regulation strategies.
- LO5. Develop and apply interdisciplinary learning and knowledge of the Australian healthcare systems
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