PSYC5892-1 : Psychology of health : application and methods

Study Programmes 2016-2017

PSYC5892-1

Psychology of health : application and methods

Duration :

10h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology		3

Lecturer :

Isabelle Bragard, Anne-Marie Etienne, Céline Stassart

Coordinator :

Anne-Marie Etienne

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The course includes:
(1) Clinical evaluation methods focus on:
- Specific interviewing techniques
- Different functional analyzes
- Use of appropriate questionnaires

(2) Methods of psychoeducation
- In programs of psychological and clinical treatments with different patients : oncology, cardiology, dialysis, ...
- In the correction of risk factors: smoking, stress, adherence, ...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

The main objective is to get used to the clinical approach applied in psychology of health, using the cognitive behavioral techniques and treatments.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Practical exercises and role plays

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Participation in oral sessions is recommended.