Course: Health Psychology

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Course title Health Psychology
Course code KPS/ZPSY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Kosíková Věra, PhDr. et PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Šestáková Blanka, PhDr.
  • Kroupová Lenka, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction to the study of psychology, definition of the term health psychology, application of psychology in health care. Definition of the subject of health psychology (development, subject, aims, theories) 2. Communication skills in health care - verbal and non-verbal communication in health care practice. Principles of communication in different types of patients 3. Categories describing the psyche (consciousness, unconscious, behaviour, experience), Psychic phenomena 4. Cognitive, emotional and motivational processes (issues of anxiety, fear, pain in patients) 5. Personality of health personnel 6. Health and quality of life (quality of life in selected diseases) 7. Theoretical definition of health and resilience, Psychoneuroimmunology 8. Consequences of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder 9. Burnout syndrome 10. Hopeful ways of coping with life's difficulties 11. Choking hygiene 12. Challenging life situations - Frustration, deprivation, conflict. 13. Challenging life situations. Stress - Stages, stressors, coping mechanisms, acute stress reactions, post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychohygiene

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 12 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
Skills
No particular prerequisites specified
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
adequately use all forms of verbal and non-verbal communication
use transaction analysis correctly
distinguish assertive, passive, aggressive behavior
actively use the right forms of communication in difficult life situations
distinguish the types of social groups and describe the ways of their management
clarify aspects of the acquisition of social roles and norms
Skills
practically implement participation in the supervision group during the exercise
adequately use all forms of verbal and nonverbal communication
use transactional analysis correctly
actively use the right forms of communication in difficult life situations
practically realize self-reflection during exercise
show empathy in model situations
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Skills
Practicum
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Competences
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Test
Competences
Seminar work
Combined exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Psychologie zdraví. .
  • ANDRŠOVÁ, A. Psychologie a komunikace pro záchranáře v praxi. Praha Grada, 2012.
  • Janáčková, Laura; Weiss, Petr. Komunikace ve zdravotnické péči. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-477-9.
  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Jak přežít vztek zlost a agresi : [proč a jak dochází ke hněvu a zlosti, praxe zvládání negativních emocí, první pomoc při výbuchu vzteku a agresivity, jak odpouštět]. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0818-3.
  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Konflikty mezi lidmi. 1. vyd. Praha : Avicenum, 1973.
  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Optimismus, pesimismus a prevence deprese. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4007-2.
  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-551-2.
  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Sestra a stres : příručka pro duševní pohodu. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3149-0.
  • Kučera. Moderní psychologie. .
  • Vágnerová, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese.
  • ZACHAROVÁ, E., HERMANOVÁ, M., ŠRÁMKOVÁ, J. Zdravotnická psychologie: teorie a praktická cvičení. Praha, Grada, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
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