The module will offer a coherent approach to a range of behaviour change models, psychological and sociological approaches and evidence, with an emphasis on application to patient care and practice. There will be six study days, offered as full days of study once per fortnight. Key themes: 1. Introduction to psychology and health psychology including humanistic approaches and current evidence. 2. Sociological perspectives and current evidence. 3. Theory of planned behaviour; common sense self-regulation model (CSSRM). 4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and psychological approaches to interventions. 5. Motivational Interviewing. 6. Effective assessment and formulation (incorporated into themes 4 and 6) 7. Stress management and links to depression management. 8. Application of interventions to case load/patient care (integrated into other themes). 9. Adherence/concordance - including how people with depression make treatment choices. 10. Pain perception.