Assessment and Deadline:
Coursework 1,500 words
| Section | Assessment Guidance | |
| Introduction: (as a guide: 100-150 words) | Provide an introduction explaining various health behaviours Identify your field of health and wellbeing study (choose two health behaviours) Briefly introduce the two chosen psychological concepts and provide a brief rationale of why it is relevant to your field of health and wellbeing (two health behaviours) LO1 | |
| Main Discussion: (1200 words) | Describe two key psychological concepts of health and health behaviour, their importance and how they can impact on people’s health behaviour (two health behaviours) LO1 Identify the two health behaviours which negatively impact on health and wellbeing within a chosen population, using a range of supporting evidence (you will need to explain how your two health behaviours have a negative impact on health and wellbeing) LO2 Explain the challenges individuals may experience in attaining good health and wellbeing (x2). (Consider a model of health (x1), and social determinants of health x2)) LO2 Identify the potential strategies for maintaining (x2) and improving (x2) health and quality of life (refer to case study – wellness plan) LO3. You can use this template in your assessment (200 words): Current health behaviour/state Action Maintaining Action Improving Desired health outcomes Highlight the importance of psychological concepts in explaining health and health behaviours and any recommendation emerging from your assessment (L01, L02, L03). Provide references to reliable sources of information while discussing the points, and follow the University’s ‘cite them right’ Harvard referencing guidance. | |
| Conclusion: (as a guide 100-150 words) | Conclusion: Summarise key points. |
