IPLUSO 7860

Psychology of Health

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This curricular unit 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

   1. Health Psychology.  2. Definition 3. Biopsychosocial model 4. Stress and health: stress models. Psychophysiology of stress, psychoneuroimmunology. Stress and illness.  5. Psychosocial factors. Personality and disease in the relationship between stress and disease. 6. Decision making: beliefs model. Model of rational action and planned behavior. Transtheoretical model. 7. Settings (hospitals, USF, IPSS, specialized units, prevention)
• ObjectivosObjectives

  - To provide knowledge about the models and intervention settings in the field of health psychology, articulating with the nature of the activities in the field of biomedical intervention. - Establish the paths between physical illness and psycho emotional resonance and recognize their different patterns.  - Understanding the specifics of the psychological representation of pain and suf fering. - Recognize and encourage the dif ferent coping strategies.  It s intended that students acquire the following skills:  - Pattern recognition of psychological and emotional response to the disease.
• BibliografiaBibliography

    Cruz, J.P., Jesus, S. N. & Nunes, C. (2009). Bem-estar e qualidade de vida: contributos da psicologia da saúde. Alcochete: Textiverso. ISBN: 978-989-8044-14-3 Gonçalves, M. M., Simões, M.R. & Almeida, L. A. (2017). Psicologia clínica e da saúde: instrumentos de avaliação. Lisboa: Pactor. ISBN: 9789896930646 Marks, D.V .; Murray, M. D.; Evans, B. & Estacio, E. V. (2015). Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice. Sage Publications. London. Martin, L. R., & DiMatteo, M. R. (Coords.) (2014). The Oxford handbook of health communication, behavior change, and treatment adherence. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Baum, A.; Revenson, T . A. & Singer, J. (2012). Handbook of Health Psychology: Second Edition. Taylor and Francis Group. New York.  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