Medical Health Psychology
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 3 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn and spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn more about:
- How psychological processes influence health-related behaviour, traditional psychosomatic conditions, psychosomatic problems and subjective health problems
- Effects of traumatic stress
- Epidemiology and the treatment of subjective health problems
- Connections between psychosomatic illness, psychosomatic problems, somatisation and hypochondria
Course Content
Teaching in medical health psychology is intended to provide students with an understanding of selected aspects of biological, psychological and social factors in sickness and health, and an understanding of the relationships between psychosomatic illnesses, psychosomatic problems, somatisation and hypochondria.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn and spring
Language of Instruction
English
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn more about:
- How psychological processes influence health-related behaviour, traditional psychosomatic conditions, psychosomatic problems and subjective health problems
- Effects of traumatic stress
- Epidemiology and the treatment of subjective health problems
- Connections between psychosomatic illness, psychosomatic problems, somatisation and hypochondria
Course Content
Teaching in medical health psychology is intended to provide students with an understanding of selected aspects of biological, psychological and social factors in sickness and health, and an understanding of the relationships between psychosomatic illnesses, psychosomatic problems, somatisation and hypochondria.
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Assessment methods
Approved group work and presentation.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no