UMH - PSYCHOLOGY IN THE HEALTH CONTEXT

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PSYCHOLOGY IN THE HEALTH CONTEXT

Course

Code: 3496

Degree: Master's in General Health Psychology

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Year: Year 1 of Master's in General Health Psychology

Semester: Fall

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 6

Lecture: 5

Laboratory: 1

Hours: 150

Directed: 60

Shared: 10

Autonomous: 80

Subject matter: Psychology in the Health Context

Module: Core

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

This course's material focuses on the contextualization of the psychologist in the Spanish National Health System, and to do so, presents contents related to the functions and skills of the psychologist in said context. It also reflects on the main legal contents of the profession and health system. Concepts of evidence-based psychology are covered from a theoretical and practical point of view, focusing on all aspects in which intervention is possible and that can improve the patient's general health. Lastly, concepts and techniques of health system management and its quality are given.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
FALCES DELGADO, CARLOS ENRIQUE	■	■	■
MIRA SOLVES, JOSE JOAQUIN		■	■
VITALLER BURILLO, JULIAN		■	■

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out psychological research, assessments, and interventions on aspects of behavior and activities of persons that influence the promotion and improvement of overall health, provided that such activities do not require specialized attention by other health professionals.

Specific competencies

Acquire, develop, and implement a comprehensive concept of health that includes its biopsychosocial components, in accordance with guidelines established by the World Health Organization.
Apply fundamentals of bioethics and the method of deliberation in professional practice, adjusting practice as a health professional to the provisions of Law 44/2003, of 21 November, regarding the organization of the health professions.
Critical analysis and use of clinical information sources.
Use information and communications technology in professional practice.
Understand the action framework of the general health psychologist and know how to refer to the relevant professional specialist.
Possess the knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of health personnel regarding the confidentiality of information and the protection of personal patient data.
In-depth knowledge of the psychological nature of human behavior, in addition to the social and biological factors that may affect it.
In-depth knowledge of the psychological nature of human behavioral disorders.
In-depth knowledge of psychosocial factors associated with problems of health and disease.
Know the activities necessary for the constitution, implementation, and management of a firm, its distinct legal forms and the associated legal, accounting, and tax obligations.
Knowledge of current regulations in the Spanish health sector.
Implement activities that promote and educate on individual and community psychological health.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

To know the characteristics of the Spanish health system, and the role of psychologists in the health context
To differentiate between the different application areas of health psychology, knowing how to prioritize general and specific skills that should improve a general sanitary psychologist, in general and in each area
To analyze critically information psychological based on evidence for the influence of psychosocial variables on different health outcomes
To know how to use information technology to find the evidence sufficient to permit us to use a theoretical model, a method of assessment or an intervention
To develop sufficient skills and knowledge to carry out an appropriate healthcare management and a psychological activity with quality

Teaching units

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Methodology and grading

Methodology

Case studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.
Lecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.
Project-based learning: Realization of a project to solve a problem, applying acquired learning and promoting abilities related to planning, design, performing activities, and reaching conclusions.

Grading

The final evaluation of the course will consist of a multiple-choice test 3 response alternatives and it will be done at the end of the theoretical classes. The matter under consideration correspond as explained in the sessions, the recommended bibliography for each module, and the documentation ofered by the teacher.
Furthermore, based on continuous assessment, a notebook class, which addresses the application of learning in the subject is required. The work of the course will be delivered on the February examination.
The theoretical examination corresponds to 60% of the note. The final work will correspond to 40% of the note.

Students: PSYCHOLOGY IN THE HEALTH CONTEXT

General competencies

Specific competencies

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

Lecture topics

Teaching units

Course contents

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Links

Software

Methodology

Grading