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PSYC6084: Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
2025 unit information
This unit aims to help students become knowledgeable about health psychology and neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan. The health psychology component will examine the relationship between psychological and physical functioning across a range of conditions. In particular, students will investigate the way in which cognitive and behavioural factors influence psychological and physical functioning. This component of the course will also introduce theories and interventions that improve quality of life for people with physical health problems including topics such as: adjustment to illness, working with patients and their families with chronic illness and dealing with death and dying. The neurodevelopmental component of this unit of study will introduce students to common neurodevelopmental conditions. The course aims to develop students’ understandings of assessment, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management of these conditions. Lectures will include theoretical components, formulations, treatment planning, vignette/case studies informed by a research evidence base and common clinical presentations, as well as discussions.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PSYC6083 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand how ill health and neurodevelopmental difficulties affect the core principles and theoretical models that underpin current evidence-based practice with socially and culturally diverse clients
- LO2. develop advanced knowledge of the relevant current theories, principles, approaches, and practices of health psychology, informed by a research evidence base
- LO3. formulate conceptualisations of presenting issues that include the impact of physical ill health on psychological processes and mental ill health
- LO4. develop advanced knowledge of the relevant current theories, principles, approaches, and practices regarding neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan, informed by a research evidence base
- LO5. formulate conceptualisations of presenting issues that include the impact of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological conditions on cognitive and psychological processes
- LO6. implement appropriate, empirically supported interventions, and monitor clients’ progress and intervention outcomes
- LO7. work effectively with a range of professional and support staff and communicate effectively, within the bounds of ethical and legal requirements
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Enrolment is restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Psychology degree at the University of Sydney.
