Health and Capacity Challenges and Therapy (PSYC7808)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2019
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Schools
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk, Psychology School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in MAppPsych or with permission of Director of Applied Psychology programs
Assessment methods
Report, Presentation with Summary and Reflection
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The purpose of this course is to develop student understanding of the issues and counselling approaches associated with challenges as the result of health conditions or capacity changes. As such, it considers areas including acute health conditions and emergencies, chronic health conditions, terminal and life-limiting conditions as well as capacity issues associated with disability, chronic mental health issues, addiction, and ageing. It equips students to balance evidence-based health psychology approaches with an appreciation of the lived-experience of the person during assessment and case formulation.
