Course: Health Psychology and Psychology of Illness

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Course title Health Psychology and Psychology of Illness
Course code KPS/LPZQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 5
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kvapilová Barbora, Mgr.
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kavková Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Křížová Janka, Mgr.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
Basic orientation to contemporary access to norms and manifestations of health and diseases. The aim of the education is to give the students basic summary of health psychology, whereas the starting principle willl be interpretation of the bio- psycho- socio (spiritual) conception of the human existence. Increased attention will be devoted on psychological aspects of long - term stress, risk behaviour. Crucial topics will concern salutoprotective factors including social support. Problems of health and illness, quality of life, life satisfaction, meaningfulness of a human existence. Students will get familiarized with the basic subjects of Positive psychology: joy, trust and withdrawal, spirituality.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Recommended literature


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