EHR404 Exercise Psychology in Rehabilitation Settings (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject aims to enhance student understanding of the psychological aspects of exercise and well-being in rehabilitation settings. This subject explores: psychosocial determinants and consequences of exercise behaviour among clients with diverse medical and mental health conditions; theories of behaviour change and interventions for changing physical activity behaviours; and psychological issues associated with chronic medical and mental health conditions. Finally, specific strategies for working with 'challenging' clients, improving exercise motivation and compliance, self-management and effective exercise leadership will be addressed. Therefore, this subject provides rehabilitation specialists with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies required in effective patient-practitioner interactions.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Bathurst |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR404
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Master of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation) students
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to analyse the various psychological and social determinants of physical activity behaviour and adherence;
- be able to apply various theories of behaviour change (eg. Stages of Behaviour Change) to improve exercise adoption and maintenance;
- be able to utilise appropriate goal setting and positive reinforcement/feedback techniques for changing physical activity behaviours;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the psychology of living with chronic medical and mental health conditions;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the effect of mental health and neurological disorders on communication capacities and cognitive/social/ emotional functioning;
- be able to utilise appropriate behavioural strategies for working with 'challenging' clients;
- be able to utilise appropriate interview techniques for obtaining clients' health history;
- be able to provide effective exercise leadership and lifestyle advice for individuals with a range of chronic conditions and health-related issues;
- be able to design and deliver physical activity programs for culturally diverse clients;
- be able to provide counselling and support strategies for promoting self-management and independence.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Topic 1: Defining the basic concepts and approaches of Exercise Psychology and Applied Exercise Psychology;
- Topic 2: The psychosocial determinants of physical activity behaviour and adherence;
- Topic 3: Theories of behaviour change Part I and Part II;
- Topic 4: Interventions for changing physical activity behaviours (eg. goal-setting, feedback/reinforcement, Psychological Skills Training, social support);
- Topic 5: Psychology of living with chronic medical conditions;
- Topic 6: Psychology of living with mental health problems;
- Topic 7: The Effect of mental health and neurological disorders on communication capacities and cognitive/emotional/ social functioning;
- Topic 8: Patient-practitioner interactions: Strategies for working with 'challenging' patients (eg. hostile, resistant, non-compliant, anxious, depressed or psychotic);
- Topic 9: Interview techniques for obtaining client health history;
- Topic 10: Providing effective exercise leadership and lifestyle advice;
- Topic 11: Designing and delivering physical activity programs for culturally diverse clients;
- Topic 12: Counselling and support strategies for promoting self-management and independence.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 5 day residential school.
Students studying the Master of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation) are to attend compulsory Residential Schools for all subjects. These Residential Schools will be held on CSU's Bathurst campus and will combine aspects of each subject.
There will be two (2) COMPULSORY Residential School blocks:
Residential School 1(to be held in the CSU Residential period at end of Session 1) will be of three (3) days duration, conducted at the end of Session 1; and
Residential School 2will be of two (2) days duration, conducted at the end of Session 2.
Learning design is based on constructive alignment and authentic assessment with the major themes expanded via integrated workshops and students practical competencies assessment via authentic challenges faced by clinical exercise physiologists. Importantly, students will also be provided with opportunities to discuss assignments and to build networks with other students. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they are able to attend BOTH compulsory Residential Schools.
The Residential School provides students with the opportunity to:
- engage in a community of practice that shares interest in and commitment to clinical exercise physiology;
- participate in scholarly discussion that refines understanding of clinical exercise assessment and the application of exercise prescription to minimise the influence of the target pathology;
- apply knowledge of the physiological aspects of clinical assessment and exercise prescription in rehabilitation; and
- demonstrate professional competencies related to the field of clinical exercise physiology.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.