University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 | Credits: 5

Learning Outcomes
  1. 1. Define health psychology and outline its relevance to SLT (Health Psychology Component)
  2. 2. Define health with reference to the key concepts and determinants of health (Health Psychology Component)
  3. 3. Describe health behaviours and the relationship between behaviour, social and physical environment and health and illness (Health Psychology Component)
  4. 4. Explain the major health behaviour models, including personality, motivational models and social-cognitive models (Health Psychology Component)
  5. 5. Analyse the behaviour change process, and own attitudes towards health behaviour change, by participating in a health behaviour change intervention (Health Psychology Component)
  6. Identify approaches (e.g. communication styles, promoting key health messages) to facilitate clients in changing health-related behaviours (Health Psychology Component)
  7. Discuss the function of physiological and psychological systems in the stress-illness pathway (Health Psychology Component)
  8. Discuss the psychosocial components in the experience of physical pain (Health Psychology Component)
  9. Explain how chronic physical illness can impact on psychological well-being and how psychological factors can impact on a person’s adjustment to living with chronic illness (Health Psychology Component)
  10. Discuss psychological issues relevant for people with advancing terminal illness (Health Psychology Component)
  11. Critically evaluate research methods commonly employed in health psychology (Health Psychology Component)
  12. 1. Define social psychology and outline its relevance to SLT (Social Psychology Component)
  13. 2. Explain social phenomena such as attitudes, perceptions, prejudice and discrimination (Social Psychology Component)
  14. 3. Apply knowledge of social phenomena to everyday encounters and experiences (Social Psychology Component)
  15. 4. Describe interpersonal relationships and group dynamic (Social Psychology Component)
  16. 5. Understand how interpersonal relationships and group dynamic relate to client groups (Social Psychology Component)
  17. 6. Describe theoretical aspects of the self and the impact of speech, language and communication disorders on identity (Social Psychology Component)
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (50%)
  • Continuous Assessment (50%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module PS159: "Psychology 2: Health & Social Psychology" and is valid from 2019 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.