2018-2019 / PSYC0520-1

Introduction to psychology

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation2 crédits 
 Bachelor in motor sciences2 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurence Rousselle

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The objective of this course is to emphasize the scientific method used in psychology and to introduce the major theories that have shaped the current landscape of psychological sciences. With these knowledge, the student will be able to understand better how personality is described within these different approaches and what are the bases of the different therapies that exist today.
The course will also seek to address some of the concepts of health psychology that are directly related to the practice of the profession of physiotherapist , including chronical pain, kinésiophobia, and the importance of communication in the care relationship.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

After this sequence of courses, students will be able to understand the nuances existing between the myths and the data coming from the scientific approach in psychology (the importance of the scientific method, differentiate deduction and experimentation).
He will know the major theoretical perspectives in psychology and will be able to understand the different concepts of personality. It will have a better representation of the existing therapies and of their expected benefits.
 He will be able to understand better the effects of stress on health, the determinants of pain, as well as the issues of communication in the care relationship.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

 This course is based primarily on formal lectures presented in modular form, and illustrated by example, discussions, and films.
 
The slides will be posted on the dedicated course area on e-campus

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

face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Recommended by the lecturer :
Godefroid, J.(2011). Psychologie. Bruxelles : De Boeck.
Sultan, S. & Varescon, I. (2012). Psychologie de la santé. Paris : PUF
Mikolajczak, M. (2013). Les interventions en psychologie de la santé. Paris : DUNOD
Bruchon-Schweitzer, M., & Boujut, E. (2014). Psychologie de la santé: Concepts, méthodes et modèles (2e éd.). Paris : DUNOD
Odgen, J. (2014). Psychologie de la santé (4ème éd.). Bruxelles : De Boeck.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination-MCQ
For multiple choice questionnaire, the teacher keep the opportunity to suppress some questions which turns out to be ambiguous or misleading, in favor of the whole group.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Schedule and location is defined by the secretariat

Contacts

Prof. L. Rousselle, Lecturer laurence.rousselle@uliege.be  
Assistants :
»Fanny Brévers : fanny.brevers@uliege.be
»Céline Fortin : celine.fortin@uliege.be