PS_0007 Actual questions from Health Psychology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Iva Žaloudíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 15:00–15:50 učebna 57
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand the effect of stressors on mental and physical health and to clarify the possibilities and ways of coping with stress. Students will also be able to use the information to formulate practical recommendations on maintaining mental balance, health and prevention of the Burn-out syndrome. In the end students will also learn about contemporary approach of "mindfulness therapy" as a prevention of psychosomatic disorders.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand the effect of stressors on mental and physical health and to clarify the possibilities and ways of coping with stress. Students will also be able to use the information to formulate practical recommendations on maintaining mental balance, health and prevention of the Burn-out syndrome. In the end students will also learn about contemporary approach of "mindfulness therapy" as a prevention of psychosomatic disorders.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Health Psychology and Mental Hygiene. Basic terms, main approaches and related disciplines. 2. Concepts and definitions of health. Bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to health. Mental health, quality of life and adjustment. 3. Stress. Stressors and salutors. Coping strategies with stress. 4. Defence mechanisms and coping strategies. 5. Psychosomatics and behavioral medicine (development, different conceptions). 6. Basic psychosomatic illnesses (typology). 7. Psychosomatics in children. 8. Psychotherapy of psychosomatic illnesses. 9. Methods of relaxation, imagination, suggestion and autosuggestion. 10. Burn-out syndrome. Prevention and intervention in burn-out. 11. Mindfulness.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČERNÝ, Vojtěch and Kateřina GROFOVÁ. Děti a emoce : učíme děti vnímat, poznávat a pracovat se svými pocity. 2., doplněné vydání. Brno: Edika, 2017, 160 stran. ISBN 9788026611257. info
    recommended literature
  • PONĚŠICKÝ, Jan. Psychosomatika pro lékaře, psychoterapeuty i laiky : souvislosti mezi zvládáním životních problémů, tělesným zdravím a nemocí. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Stanislav Juhaňák - Triton, 2014, 167 stran. ISBN 9788073878047. info
  • DANZER, Gerhard. Psychosomatika : celostný pohled na zdraví těla i duše. Translated by Renata Höllgeová. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2010, 244 stran. ISBN 9788073677183. info
  • TRESS, Wolfgang, Johannes KRUSSE and Jürgen OTT. Základní psychosomatická péče. Translated by Lubor Špís. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 394 stran. ISBN 9788073673093. info
  • FREUD, Anna. Já a obranné mechanismy. Translated by Petr Babka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 119 s. ISBN 8073670844. info
Teaching methods
group discussion, readings, presentation
Assessment methods
essay, 80% active participation in seminars
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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