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Social Health Perspectives - PSYS833

This unit provides an exploration of various approaches to the construction of health, wellness, illness, abnormality and deviancy with a focus on socio-cultural perspectives. The unit also complements and extends some of the competencies developed in PSYS834. Issues covered include:
- Indigenous sensitivity training;
- Indigenous counselling;
- Critical thinking;
- Systemic/political/socio-cultural issues and their impact on psychological and social health; and
- Motivational interviewing.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Ms Adriana Gordon-Glusman
Prerequisites:

Admission to MSocHlthCounsel or PGDipSocHlthCounsel or PGCertSocHlthCounsel or MPP or PGDipPP Prerequisite Information
Corequisites:

NCCW(s): PSYA907
Unit Designation(s):

Science
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Psychology

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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