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Psychology of Health - OB2317118

Title:	Psychologie zdraví
Guaranteed by:	Katedra pedagogiky (41-KPG)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2012
Semester:	winter
E-Credits:	2
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	PhDr. Jiří Kučírek, Ph.D.
Pre-requisite :	OB2317112
Is pre-requisite for:	OB2317127, OB2317145, OB2317128

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Annotation -

The purpose of this subject is to acquire knowledge of psychology of health. The subject includes the definition of the branch, it provides an outline of various theories of health and presents a deeper and wider view on psychological factors playing an important role in health and illness of an individual. The subject analyses the issues of health and the quality of life as well as techniques how to manage difficult life situations. It includes the salutogenetic approach to the health of an individual and family. An analysis of bio-social factors maintaining, strengthening and supporting health is included, particularly psychoneuroimunology, overcoming life difficulties, social backing, stress management techniques - coping strategies, sanotherapy (somatic psychotherapy) - sanogenetic process. The subject involves the issues of psychosomatics, social backing as a behaviour moderator, susceptibility to anxiety and its management.

Last update: MARADOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (01.11.2010)

Aim of the course -

The course provides basic knowledge of health psychology. It shows an overview of health theories, presents deeper and broader insight into psychological factors playing an important role in health and illness. It includes saluto-genetic approach towards individual and family health.

Last update: MARADOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (01.11.2010)

Literature - Czech

KEBZA,V., Psychosociální determinanty zdraví. Praha: Academia,2005. ISBN 80-200-1307-5

KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J., Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-551-2

KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J., Pozitivní psychologie. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN80-7178-835-X

MLČÁK,Z., Psychologie zdraví a nemoci. Ostrava: OU,2005. ISBN 80-7368-035-1

PELCÁK,S. Osobnostní nezdolnost a zdraví. Hradec Králové : Gaudeamus, 2013

Last update: Zvírotský Michal, PhDr., Ph.D. (09.09.2017)

Requirements to the exam - Czech

Zkouška má formu rozpravy nad vypracovaným didaktickým testem, který vychází z hlavních tematických okruhů a doporučené studijní literatury.

Last update: Zvírotský Michal, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.09.2017)

Syllabus -

1. Subject-matter of health psychology, an outline of health theories.

2. Psychological factors influencing human behaviour during health and illness.

3. Psychosomatic relations.

4. Medical anthropology.

5. Salutogenetic approach to health.

6. Biopsychosocial factors influencing health.

7. Factors detrimental to the health of an individual.

8. Strategies for life difficulties management and the influence of social backing.

9. Issues of the quality of life and healthy lifestyle promotion.

Last update: MARADOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (01.11.2010)