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PSY5162 | Applied Psychology 1: Principles of Community Psychology | ||
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | |||
Credit Points: 12.5 | |||
Description: | |||
In this unit students review the philosophical, historical, and theoretical underpinnings of community psychology. It will also present some of the principles and values that underpin community psychology, and critically examine emerging issues in the field. The unit also addresses the application of community psychology principles to specific areas such as community development; community action; and community support for subgroups such as migrants, cultural subgroups, and the elderly. In addition, this unit will introduce some of the practical skills required for oral or written professional presentations. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
SPAADI | Community Psychology Area of Specialisation | ||
STCOM | Option 2: Community Psychology Area of Specialisation | ||
Option 3 - Community Psychology Selected Field | |||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006