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PSY30440

Academic Year 2024/2025

How to Change Behaviour (PSY30440)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Louise McHugh
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The current module will look at the underpinning principles of changing behaviour from a process based cognitive behavioural therapy and contextual behavioural science perspective. A comprehensive understanding of key processes that result in behaviour change will be taught via experiential exercises and didactic teaching. Examples of processes that will be taught are: Positive reinforcement to increase behaviour; Acceptance of what we cannot control, and why it's important; Cognitive Defusion and looking at thoughts rather than from thoughts; Perspective-Taking and self awareness; Mindfulness and why being here-and-now in the present is critical; Values, beliefs and the goal setting and Committed Action towards living a life that matters.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:


An understanding of process based cognitive behaviour therapy
Ability to critically discuss the conceptual basis of Process Based CBT
Learn practical strategies associated with the above psychological approaches and in a number of instances see demonstrations of such strategies and have opportunities to practice them
Explore common therapeutic problems and dilemmas associated with process based CBT and how to change behaviour

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

4
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning
Peer and group work
Lectures
Reflective learning
Student presentations
Experiential learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 1000 word essay Week 7 Graded No
50
 Yes
Practical Skills Assessment: Client-therapist role play. Week 15 Graded No
50
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

After the mid-semester essay, students will be provided with a rubric and individual written feedback. After the end of the trimester, client-therapist role-plays, a rubric, and individual written feedback will be given.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
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