This course aims to provide an overview of the major theories in health psychology and the role of psychologist in promoting health behavior, prevention of illness and throughout course of illness and treatment.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to Health Psychology,Health Inequalities,Health Beliefs,Addictive Behaviors,Eating Behavior,Changing Health Behaviors,Stress Models,Stress and Illness,Illness Cognitions,Pain and the Placebo Effect,Accessing Health Care
,HIV & Cancer: psychology throughout the course of illness,Measuring Health Status,Critical Health Psychology
.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students will be able to define main concepts in health psychology.
23, 9
A
Students will be able to define how individuals and societies conceptualize health and illness
10, 9
A
Students will be able to discuss main theories and models in health psychology.
10, 23, 9
A
Students will be able to relate health behaviors with behavior changing interventions
10, 9
A
Students will be able to evaluate psychological and psychosocial factors that may contribute to disease and its prevention.
10, 9
A
Students will be able to explain measurement methods in health psychology
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
2
Health Inequalities
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
3
Health Beliefs
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
4
Addictive Behaviors
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
5
Eating Behavior
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
6
Changing Health Behaviors
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
7
Stress Models
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
8
Stress and Illness
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
9
Illness Cognitions
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
10
Pain and the Placebo Effect
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
11
Accessing Health Care
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
12
HIV & Cancer: psychology throughout the course of illness
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
13
Measuring Health Status
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
14
Critical Health Psychology
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
Resources
Ogden, J. (2016). Sağlık Psikolojisi, (G. Dirik, Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Taylor, S. E. (2015). Health Psychology (9th ed.). New York: Mc Graw Hill.
Okyayuz, Ü.H. (Ed.). (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
20
Rate of Final Exam to Success
80
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
3
8
24
Term Project
1
40
40
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
4
4
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
25
25
General Exam
1
30
30
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
165
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(165/30)
6
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Hande GÜNDOĞAN SÜTÜVEN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Gökçen DUYMAZ, Lect. Gamze GÜLTEKİN
Assistant(s)
Aim
This course aims to provide an overview of the major theories in health psychology and the role of psychologist in promoting health behavior, prevention of illness and throughout course of illness and treatment.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to Health Psychology,Health Inequalities,Health Beliefs,Addictive Behaviors,Eating Behavior,Changing Health Behaviors,Stress Models,Stress and Illness,Illness Cognitions,Pain and the Placebo Effect,Accessing Health Care
,HIV & Cancer: psychology throughout the course of illness,Measuring Health Status,Critical Health Psychology
.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students will be able to define main concepts in health psychology.
23, 9
A
Students will be able to define how individuals and societies conceptualize health and illness
10, 9
A
Students will be able to discuss main theories and models in health psychology.
10, 23, 9
A
Students will be able to relate health behaviors with behavior changing interventions
10, 9
A
Students will be able to evaluate psychological and psychosocial factors that may contribute to disease and its prevention.
10, 9
A
Students will be able to explain measurement methods in health psychology
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
2
Health Inequalities
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
3
Health Beliefs
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
4
Addictive Behaviors
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
5
Eating Behavior
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
6
Changing Health Behaviors
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
7
Stress Models
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
8
Stress and Illness
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
9
Illness Cognitions
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
10
Pain and the Placebo Effect
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
11
Accessing Health Care
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
12
HIV & Cancer: psychology throughout the course of illness
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
13
Measuring Health Status
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
14
Critical Health Psychology
Reading the texts and articles provided by the lecturer
Resources
Ogden, J. (2016). Sağlık Psikolojisi, (G. Dirik, Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Taylor, S. E. (2015). Health Psychology (9th ed.). New York: Mc Graw Hill.
Okyayuz, Ü.H. (Ed.). (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
