Course: Health Psychology and Social Support

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Course title Health Psychology and Social Support
Course code KPS/7325
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Hátlová Běla, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Chalupová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to Health Psychology. 2. Stress. 3. addictive substances and their impact on mental health. 4. Burnout. 5. Difficult life situations. 6. Social support. 7. Mental Hygiene. 8. Relaxation methods and their use in everyday life. 9. Quality of life and health. 10. Movement as a means of maintaining health. 11. Positive Psychology 12. Psychology resistance. 13. Resistance, "hardiness". 14. Nutrition and its impact on mental health.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Subject Health Psychology is designed for students of bachelor study programs who in their studies focus on exploring the psychological aspects of various social phenomena. The aim of the course is to provide basic information about the field of health psychology and introduce students to practical use in your personal and professional life. Students are informed about the latest trends and research approaches in the field of health psychology.
Student knows, can explain the basic concepts of health psychology, mental health and positive psychology. Student knows the basic relaxation methods can be used in their practice and is able to present the 1st level of primary school pupils. Student can solve basic stress situations. The student knows and is able to apply the basic principles of mental hygiene in their professional and personal lives.
Prerequisites
Compliance Introduction to Psychology.
KPS/7311

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Compliance Introduction to Psychology. Active participation in seminars - 75% attendance. Written work and oral presentation of a chosen topic. Meeting the written test.
Recommended literature
  • BLAHUTKOVÁ,M.,MATĚJKOVÁ,E&BRŮŽKOVÁ,L. Psychologie zdraví: pro studenty bakalářských a magisterských oborů. 1. vydání. Brno:Masarykova Univerzita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-210-5417-2.
  • HOŠEK, V. Psychologie odolnosti. UK Praha,. 1999.
  • KEBZA,V. Psychosociální determinanty zdraví. 2005.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Jak neztratit nadšení.. Praha: Grada, 1998.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Pozitivní psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2004. Praha: Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-835.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie nemoci.. Praha: Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0179-0.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-774-4.
  • MACHOVÁ,J.,KUBÁTOVÁ,D. a kol. Výchova ke zdraví. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2715-8.
  • MÍČEK,L. Duševní hygiena.. Praha:SPN, 1984.
  • MÍČEK,L. Sebevýchova a duševní zdraví. Praha:SPN, 1982.
  • SEILER,R.,STOCK,A. Psychotrénink ve sportu i v životě. Praha: Olympia, 1994. ISBN 80-7033-414-2.


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