Knowledge

The student...

has in-depth knowledge of the connection between human psychology, and physical health and quality of life, and how these interact
is familiar with central terms within health psychology, including the health term and its applications
has in-depth knowledge of the most central theories, perspectives, and applications within health psychology
has knowledge of how psychological knowledge may be applied to prevent health damaging behavior and promote health behavior and interventions
has knowledge of how chronic and acute health problems arise and what they entail, as well as measures to deal with them
has knowledge of how chronical stress may influence health and measures to reduce stress
has knowledge of science that supports the principles, strategies, interventions and techniques used within health psychology

Skills

The student...

can apply psychological knowledge to understand health promotion and preventive measures or interventions for an individual, a group or a population
can explain different psychological techniques that contribute to coping with stress, pain and illness
can explain how health psychological phenomena may be examined and described in several ways, and evaluate and compare such theoretical explanations
can discuss and reflect on how knowledge of health psychology may be applied to work in important societal areas
can use a repertoire of measurement methods, techniques and activities that practically applies scientific knowledge
can plan and execute a project that investigates a defined research question

General competence

The student...

has insight into ethical guidelines and can evaluate ethical considerations that occur in work within health psychology
can reflect upon own health and quality of life, and how physical and mental health affect each other
can stay academically updated and critically reflect upon research within the field and relevant applications
has knowledge of relevant professional ethical issues
can plan and carry out tasks and projects alone and as a participant in a group and in line with ethical requirements and guidelines
can present central subject matter such as theories, problems and solutions both in writing, orally and through other relevant forms of expression
can exchange views with others with a background in the subject area and participate in discussions about the development of good practice
knows new thinking and innovation processes

Subject description PSY305

Applied Health Psychology