In this course, you will consider important contextual factors in psychological ethics, theory, research and practice with diverse populations over the lifespan.
The course will address key determinants (e.g., social, structural, economic and interpersonal factors) and contextual factors (e.g., geographic and cultural) in health.
The course includes practical components in which you will extend your communication, interview and counselling skills to support appropriate interactions with people from diverse backgrounds.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically analyse the practice of psychology for people from a range of backgrounds
- Explain key approaches to contextualizing psychological assessments and interventions
- Demonstrate competencies in communication, assessment and counselling skills relevant to working with people from a range of backgrounds across the lifespan.
Indicative Assessment
- Exam (40) [LO 1,2]
- Report (40) [LO 1,2]
- Assessment of interpersonal communication skills (20) [LO 3]
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Workload
Weekly contact hours will comprise 3 hours of face-to-face activities including lectures and/or workshops. The
workload is expected to be 130 hours, including study time, spread over the semester or session.
Inherent Requirements
Not yet determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
TBC
Assumed Knowledge
APAC accredited tertiary studies or equivalent
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9102 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | View |