BHS30005 - Cross Cultural and Indigenous Issues in PsychologyInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Introduces students to the importance of culture in understanding human behaviour, cognitive processes and emotions. The implications of cultural differences for the development of theories in psychology will be examined. Other issues will include immigration and working with people of different cultures. A section of the unit will focus on issues related to indigenous Australian people, including suicide, aboriginal deaths in custody, the stolen children generation, land claims, and reconciliation.

Availability

Distance Education Unavailable
Distance Education (Online) Unavailable
Lismore Unavailable
Coffs Harbour Session 1
Gold Coast
Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside
Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside
Brett Street, Tweed Heads
Unavailable
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Unit Type Undergraduate
School School of Health & Human Sciences

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 1

Credit Points per unit

12

Pre-requisites

BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II

Part of Course

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