Overview
Introduction to psychological and sociological models of thinking about health and illness, with emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening illness. Examines psychosocial impact from cancer, stress/coping, decision-making and survivorship.
About this paper
| Paper title | Health and Human Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.075 |
| Points | 9 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (16 February 2026 - 12 June 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $761.93 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Barkway. P., and O’Kane, D.(2019). Psychology for Health Professionals. (3rd Ed.). Sydney: Elsevier.
Harms, L. (2020). Understanding Human Development: A multi-dimensional approach. (3rd Ed.) Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand.(2nd Ed.)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Describe the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in achieving health equity in Māori cancer outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between health, well-being and human behaviour.
- Identify social, political, economic and cultural determinants of health.
- Discuss stress and coping in relation to diagnosis of and treatment(s) for life-threatening illness, with special emphasis on cancer.
- Discuss risk and protective factors across the life span that affect coping with life-threatening illness.
- Discuss decision making in relation to diagnosis, side effects and survivorship of cancer and its treatment(s)
- Discuss resilience, both professional and patient resilience factors.
Overview
Introduction to psychological and sociological models of thinking about health and illness, with emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening illness. Examines psychosocial impact from cancer, stress/coping, decision-making and survivorship.
About this paper
| Paper title | Health and Human Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.075 |
| Points | 9 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (15 February 2027 - 11 June 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website.
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Barkway. P., and O’Kane, D.(2019). Psychology for Health Professionals. (3rd Ed.). Sydney: Elsevier.
Harms, L. (2020). Understanding Human Development: A multi-dimensional approach. (3rd Ed.) Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand.(2nd Ed.)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Describe the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in achieving health equity in Māori cancer outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between health, well-being and human behaviour.
- Identify social, political, economic and cultural determinants of health.
- Discuss stress and coping in relation to diagnosis of and treatment(s) for life-threatening illness, with special emphasis on cancer.
- Discuss risk and protective factors across the life span that affect coping with life-threatening illness.
- Discuss decision making in relation to diagnosis, side effects and survivorship of cancer and its treatment(s)
- Discuss resilience, both professional and patient resilience factors.