Course: Psychological Aspects of Health

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Course title Psychological Aspects of Health
Course code KSK/PSAZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pernicová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šafář Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Throughout the course the following core topics will be covered: 1) Definition of health psychology; bio-psycho-socio-spiritual unity of a human; emotional, cognitive and behavioural personality components and their relationship with health; salutogenetic approach to health and diseases 2) Health vs. diseases according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and other approaches 3) Personality and health (internal vs. external place of control, coping with load according to individual personality types) 4) Hardiness, sense of coherence, salutogenesis, coping strategies, reactions to extreme load situations according to Kübler-Ross 5) Psychosomatics, behavioural and alternative medicine 6) Stress (mental load and personality vulnerability), burn-out syndrome 7) Relaxation techniques 8) Social material: Human and health in a psychosocial context (buffering model and direct effect on human health model) 9) Assertiveness 10) Physical activity and its effects on human psyche

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce to the students basic theoretical knowledge from the area of health psychology, mental hygiene and other partial areas aimed at health promotion through psychological means. The course also presents some possibilities of practical application of this knowledge, particularly in the areas of recreation and leisure studies, physical education and sports management. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
The student knows basic terminological concepts from the area of health psychology. The student understands the principles and basic theories applied in health psychology. The student is experienced in using selected self-regulation techniques. The student is motivated for further self-education and self-development in this area.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic Test, Dialog

Active participation in classes (80%) Seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Blahutková, M. (2010). Psychologie zdraví: pro studenty bakalářských a magisterských oborů. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • Blumendfeld, L. (1996). Velká kniha relaxace. Praha: Pragma.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2009). Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál.
  • Murphy, R. E. (2010). Health psychology. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
  • Novák, T., & Capponi, V. (2012). Asertivně do života /: [stop manipulaci : rozdíl mezi agresivitou, pasivitou a asertivitou : asertivní "lidská práva" a techniky : kritika = velký manipulátor]. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Novák, T., & Capponi, V. (2003). Sám sobě psychologem. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Secondary School (2024-XX) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education (XX) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer