Course: Psychology of Health and Illness

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Course title Psychology of Health and Illness
Course code PCH/MPAZN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Kupka Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Salutogenesis, well - being, meaningfulness of human existence, health - illness, burnout, spirituality, withdrawal.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Semestral Work - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
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.
The students will obtain basic summary of the key topics of Health psychology: salutogenesis, well - being, meaningfulness of human existence, health - illness, burnout, spirituality, withdrawal.
Prerequisites
Mastered Clinical psychology 1, 2, 3.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work

Seminar work. Finished examination. Participation in lectures and seminars.
Recommended literature
  • FRANKL, V. E. (1994). Vůle ke smyslu. Brno: Cesta.
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emanuel. Lékařská péče o duši. Brno : Cesta, 1994..
  • Honzák, R. (1997). Komunikační pasti v medicíně. Praha: Galén.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2002). Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2009). Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál.
  • Mastiliaková, D. (1999). Holistické přístupy v péči o zdraví. IDVPZ Brno.
  • Sarafino, E. P. (2006). Health psychology. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Serafino, E. P. (1994). Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial interaction. John Wiley and Sons.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter