Health Psychology

The subject includes theories and models to understand the relationship between behavior and health. Different bio psychosocial factors will be emphasized in the understanding of physical and mental health, both with regard to promotion and maintenance of health and in prevention of illness. Relevant topics are quality of life, stress and coping with stress, pain, serious and chronic illness and death, and social support.

Knowledge:
The student becomes familiar with the influence of psychological and social factors on health, well-being and illness.
The student has knowledge and insight into relevant theories and empirical data within the health psychology fields. Different bio psychological factors will be emphasized in the understanding of physical and mental health, both when it comes to promote and maintain health and prevent illness. Relevant topics are quality of life, stress and coping with stress, pain, serious and chronic illness and death, physical activity and social support.

Skills: The student has knowledge about the literature; the student can develop relevant research question(s) and write a term paper within the field.
The student can seek in central databases for relevant scientific publications within the field of health psychology.

General skills: The student is familiar with central concepts and theories, and shall be able to report research findings, both orally and in written form, within the field of health psychology.

Lectures, seminars, group tutorials.