apply employability-related and personal transferable knowledge and skills to the critical consideration of different areas of employment within the field of psychology, health and wellbeing
critically evaluate theory, research findings and recognise the trans-formative nature of psychology as well as its real life applications in the field of health and wellbeing
present multiple perspectives and consider the inter-relationship of psychological knowledge in a way that demonstrates your ability to critically evaluate different psychology, health and wellbeing careers
apply ethical principles and demonstrate knowledge of the different methods of intervention used or techniques used in the investigation of experience and behaviour in the field of psychology, health and wellbeing
Outline Syllabus
Definitions of applied psychology in the area of psychology of health and wellbeing, regulation and standards of conduct, emerging areas of applied psychology, what professional psychologists in the field do, applications and treatments. Specific areas of professional psychology practice will be focused on. Examples including clinical, health, educational, occupational, sports and exercise and counselling psychology. Not every topic will be covered in every year.