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PSY-30158 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 10 May 2024

PSY-30158 - Illness and Coping
Coordinator: Alexandra Lamont Room: DH1.86 Tel: +44 1782 7 33323
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of psychological aspects of health issues. Students will acquire and review the theoretical underpinnings of health psychology and how these relate to practice within specific health areas. They will be helped to apply their knowledge by designing a theoretically and empirically motivated health intervention, which will enable them to appreciate the relevance of health psychology issues for different populations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically appraise and assess the quality of relevant literature within specific areas of health research in psychology: 1
apply key theories and models of health psychology to a specific practical issue: 1
design a health intervention which serves to address the needs of a specific population experiencing a health-related condition: 1

Study hours

12 hours seminars and support sessions
38 hours asynchronous tasks
100 hours background reading and coursework preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Health intervention design
Students will be asked to design a health intervention relevant to a particular health condition of their choice. Examples of conditions might include: chronic pain, IBD, cystic fibrosis, dementia, Parkinsons disease, end-of-life, or multi-morbidity. Students will be asked to: - provide a brief description of the condition(s) chosen - explain its psychological impact on those living with it, - plan and describe an intervention drawing on material covered in the module - provide a thorough research-informed rationale for the intervention that draws on both theory and research. Total word count - 3000 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 10 May 2024