Module Descriptors
APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC40344
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Carol Austin
Email: C.A.Austin@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours:
Assessment
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 40%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Texts
Bayne & Horton (2003) `Applied Psychology' Sage Publishing
`So you want to be a psychologist' BPS
Canter D (2008) Criminal Psychology. Hodder Education
Colman, A.M. (1995) Applications of Psychology. Longman.
Coolican, H. (2008) Applied Psychology. Hodder Arnold
Davey G (2008) Clinical Psychology. Hodder Education
Frederickson N, Miller A, & Cline T ( 2008) Educational Psychology. Hodder Education
Lane A (2008) Sport and Exercise Psychology. Hodder Education
Rothman I & Cooper C (2008) Organisational & Work Psychology. Hodder Education
`So you want to be a psychologist' BPS
Canter D (2008) Criminal Psychology. Hodder Education
Colman, A.M. (1995) Applications of Psychology. Longman.
Coolican, H. (2008) Applied Psychology. Hodder Arnold
Davey G (2008) Clinical Psychology. Hodder Education
Frederickson N, Miller A, & Cline T ( 2008) Educational Psychology. Hodder Education
Lane A (2008) Sport and Exercise Psychology. Hodder Education
Rothman I & Cooper C (2008) Organisational & Work Psychology. Hodder Education
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative assessment
(i) A twenty minute group presentation of one area of applied psychology. (learning outcomes 1 and 2)
40%
(ii) A one-hour short answer examination
(learning outcomes 1 and 3)
60%
Formative learning
Formative learning and feedback opportunities will be provided through discussions and presentation plans.
(i) A twenty minute group presentation of one area of applied psychology. (learning outcomes 1 and 2)
40%
(ii) A one-hour short answer examination
(learning outcomes 1 and 3)
60%
Formative learning
Formative learning and feedback opportunities will be provided through discussions and presentation plans.
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to introduce students to the major theoretical approaches within applied psychology. Students will be required to investigate the 6 major areas of applied psychology: clinical, criminological, educational, counselling, occupational and health psychology, and to consider ethical issues and issues of control in these areas. Teaching, research and other postgraduate training within psychology will also be investigated.
Module Learning Strategies
Module content will be delivered through a series of one-hour lectures by various members of staff experienced in each of the applied areas of psychology. These lectures will be supported by two-hour seminars where students will be able to discuss related issues and take part in group presentations in each of the applied areas (e.g. clinical, criminological, educational, counselling, occupational and health psychology). In order to give the presentations, students will be required to take part in research of one applied area. This will involve extensive internet and library searches and the use of textbooks and journals to identify theories and key concepts related to that particular applied field. Students are also required to explain what applied psychologists do, what training is needed, the processes involved in developing interventions to promote change (the use of case studies is encouraged) and any methodological issues such as ethics and control.
Module Resources
Library and computers
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Be registered on a Psychology award