PSY221P121 Eating- and weight-related problems - risk factors assessment

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Carlos Arturo Almenara, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kamila Dufková (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 11:30–13:00 U32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
The overall goal of this course is that students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the risk factor assessment of eating- and weight-related problems (EAWRP) in the general population. At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the general concepts of EAWRP. Identify core concepts like body dissatisfaction, body image, eating disorders, obesity, healthy eating, physical activity, etc. 2. Know the most important theories about EAWRP. Identify the more important theories of EAWRP such as the cognitive-behavioral model, the sociocultural model, and the objectification theory. 3. Know the different kinds of instruments to measure the different aspects of EAWRP (cognitive, behavioral, social, and biological). Identify and differentiate screening instruments, self-reports, interviews, real-time data capture, and biological measures. 4. Critically select and successfully use the most proper psychological instrumentto measure a specific EAWRP. Critically review the appropriateness of a test prior to its use. Successfully use a test and knows the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Course information and general introduction. What are EAWRP? The spectrum of EAWRP, DSM-V Criteria, BMI cut-off points, Risk Factors. 2. Prevalence and trends of EAWRP; Biopsychosocial consequences of EAWRP: Health consequences, body dissatisfaction, weight bias victimization (stigma), psychosocial adjustment. 3. Neurobehavioral approach to EAWRP: Signs, symptoms, brain functioning. 4. Family and EAWRP: Parental influences (pre and post natal), social trends and parenting, family functioning. Assessment methods. 5. The Psychology of Eating Patterns: Food choices, food frequency, food intake, decision making, mindless/mindful eating. Assessment methods. 6. The psychology of physical activity and sedentary behavior: An overview. Assessment methods. 7. Theories I. The Objectification Theory. Gender and EAWRP, body surveillance, body shame, body anxiety. Assessment methods. 8. Theories. II. The Cognitive-Behavioral Model. Body image attitudes and investment. Assessment methods. 9. Theories III. The Sociocultural Model (Tripartite Influence Model: parents, peers, and media). Internalization, pressures, gender. Assessment methods. 10. Psychological assessment of EAWRP (Part 1): Basics of screening; SCOFF, EAT-26, EDI-3, EDE (chEDE, EDE-Q, YEDE-Q), BULIT-R. 11. Psychological assessment of EAWRP (Part 2): Self-reports advantages and disadvantages; MBSRQ, QEWP-A, KEDS, McKnight Risk Factor Survey IV. International Guidelines for Test Use.
Literature
  • Mendeley – Eating and Weight Related Problems Group (EAWRP). http://mnd.ly/zdWz5t
  • Eating disorders : an encyclopedia of causes, treatment, and prevention. Edited by Justine J. Reel. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood, 2013, xiv, 498. ISBN 9781440800580. info
  • Handbook of assessment methods for eating behaviors and weight-related problems : measures, theory, and research. Edited by David B. Allison - Monica L. Baskin. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2009, xiv, 701. ISBN 9781412951357. info
Assessment methods
40% mandatory assignments. 25% participation during class. 35% Final exam (Multichoice answer quiz with 20 questions)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1423/podzim2013/PSY221P121/op/PSY221P121_EAWRP_Syllabus_Autumn2013_FinalDraft_.pdf
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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