Requisite(s): 91702 Medical Science 2 AND 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
The overall aim of this study is to demonstrate the significance of contributions of theories and practices from the behavioural sciences to effective medical theory and practice. Key concepts, principles and theories from the behavioural sciences that have particular relevance to the medical sciences are explored within the framework of selected health care and medical scenarios such as chronic pain, the placebo effect, depression, cardiovascular disease, and health promotion. The content provides an introduction to the field of behavioural medicine, which addresses the application of theory and practice of the behavioural sciences to the theory and practice of modern medicine. Students have practical experience in the application of principles from cognitive learning theory in design and completion of behavioural monitoring and self-management programs.
Spring semester, City campus