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IPLUSO 19048

Health Psychology

Pharmacy
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This course aims to introduce the main aspects related to Health Psychology, in a way that simultaneously introduces the theoretical concepts and their practical application, seeking that the student learn to reflect and understand their usefulness in their future professional life.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Introduction to Psychology Introduction to the general model of psychological approach Behavior of the Human Being (elementary concepts and theories) The main theories of human behavior: from mesning to symbol Perspectives of Health Psychology The evolution of the health concept over time Health Behaviors, Risk Behaviors, Lifestyle Notions of risk, behaviors and styles. Timely and scheduled action Prediction and Intervention Models in Health Behavior Categorization and seriation models. Analytic techniques Living with Illness The chronic diseases Psychological intervention in disease situations The approach of the health professional Communication and Interpersonal Relationships in Health The specifity of health communication - patients, family, staff Health at Work Emotional exhaustion, and burnout, stress and coping
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    To insert the individual in its specificity (difference) and complexity as a whole (in their individual working, social and cultural patterns), in each stage of their development; Understand the social implications of the disease in a person's quality of life; To be able to understand the psychological, biological , social human aspects, in relation with himself, with others and the environment; To develop relationship skills with the sick person and the other professionals; To know the relation and importance of psychological factors in health and disease; Analyze the influence of the relevant psychosocial factors of healthy and risk behaviors, both individual and in group; To know theoretical models and intervention modes in health and disease; To recognizing the difficulties and resistance in changing behaviors and lifestyles; To understand the coping strategies in adaptation to the diseas as well as nderstand the emergence of biopsychosocial models.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Cruz, J.P., Jesus, S. N. & Nunes, C. (2009). Bem-estar e qualidade de vida: contributos da psicologia da saúde. Alcochete: Textiverso. ISBN: 97898980441413 Gonçalves, M. M., Simões, M.R. & Almeida, L. A. (2017). Psicologia clínica e da saúde: instrumentos de avaliação. Lisboa: Pactor. ISBN: 9789896930646 Pais Ribeiro, J .(2005). Introdução à psicologia da saúde. Coimbra: Quarteto; ISBN: 9789895580453 Teixeira, J. (2004). Psicologia da saúde: Contextos e áreas de intervenção. Lisboa: Climepsi; ISBN: 9789727962754  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    3
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não