160.260 (19S) Current Development in Health Psychology
Overview
- Lecturer
- Tutor/Tutors
- Course title german Current Developments in Health Psychology
- Type Lecture
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 180
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 14.03.2019
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
- Seniorstudium Liberale Yes
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Obtain a broad understanding of current theoretical models and empirical findings in the area of health psychology.
Become knowledgable about current state-of-the-art health psychology interventions.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
The focus of this course is to examine the complex interplay between physical health and psychosocial processes. The evidence for health psychological applications in the context of specific physical illnesses will be reviewed. In addition, empirically-supported behavioral interventions which improve psychological health, physical health, and life quality among patients coping with medical illnesses will be discussed.
Course content
- Biopsychosocial models
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Stress and Health
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cancer
- Pain
- Physical Illness and Mental Health Disorders
- Smoking and Drug Abuse
- Diabetes Management
- Aging and Dementia
- Psychological Aspects of Medical Care
- Interventions in Medical Settings
- Interventions with Families
- Prevention
Literature
The course literature list will be provided during the course.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Online exam
Examination topic(s)
The exam wil be based on lecture slides and assigned readings.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Online exam, Multiple-choice and short-answer
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Psychology
(SKZ: 840, Version: 12W.4)
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Subject: Gesundheitspsychologie
(Compulsory subject)
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Aktuelle Entwicklungen der Gesundheitspsychologie (
0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 160.260 Current Development in Health Psychology (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Aktuelle Entwicklungen der Gesundheitspsychologie (
0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Gesundheitspsychologie
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 160.260 VO Aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Gesundheitspsychologie (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2018
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Healthy Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 160.260 VO Current Developments in Health Psychology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2015
- 160.260 VO Aktuelle Entwicklungen der Gesundheitspsychologie (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2014
- 160.260 VO Aktuelle Entwicklungen der Gesundheitspsychologie (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2013
- 160.260 VO Aktuelle Entwicklungen der Gesundheitspsychologie (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)