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EHR326 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport Injury (8)
Abstract| This subject aims to give students an appreciation of the sociocultural environment in which athletic injury occurs, as well as the ethical and psychological implications of sport injury. Students will gain a stronger understanding of the social, ethical and psychological considerations regarding sport injury and pain. The subject is therefore ideally suited to students interested in (a) gaining a critical understanding of the environment in which injury occurs; (b) understanding the psychological antecedents and consequences of pain and injury; and (c) assisting athletes, coaches and medical practitioners in creating effective rehabilitation/recovery environments. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health |
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Enrolment restrictions| Bachelor of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation) |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss the social/contextual factors influencing injury occurrence and return to sport;
- be able to analyse key ethical considerations regarding pain and injury in sport;
- be able to explain the psychological causes and consequences of athletic injury;
- be able to discuss the myriad factors influencing injury recovery and rehabilitation;
- be able to provide practical solutions and suggestions for rehabilitation specialists aiming to meet the psychosocial needs of injured individuals;
- be able to obtain, evaluate, synthesise and organise information;
- be able to exercise critical thinking and reflective judgement. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Socio-cultural context of sport injury;
- Ethical considerations of pain & injury in sport;
- Managing the physical and psychological pain of injury;
- Psychological antecedents and prevention of injury;
- Psychological reactions to injury;
- Psychological factors influencing rehabilitation/recovery performance;
- Social Support Issues and Recovery from Injury;
- Considerations for rehabilitation specialists dealing with injured athletes;
- Psychological skills training for injury rehabilitation ;
- Psychosocial aspects of the return to training and competition;
- Counselling injured athletes ;
- Review.
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
