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PSK 527 - Contemporary Theories in Health Psychology

Graduate Education Institute · Clinical Psychology · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Hanife Özlem SERTEL BERK

Course Objective

The aim is to establish a strong conceptual framework concerning the major constructs in the field of health psychology along with the determination and evaluation of main variables subject to current research in the area.

Course Content

This course will primarily cover the history and major concepts of and goals and areas in health psychology along with the evaluations of major and current research in the field.

Required Resources

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2008). Health behavior and health education: theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons.

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons.

Recommended Resources

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2008). Health behavior and health education: theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons.

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Learn such definitions like.stress, social support, coping skills, well-being, quality of life/form, health/disease predicting risk factors-disease and health behavior, etc., which are the subject of practice and research areas of Health Psychology.

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14342
Out of Class Study Period14456
Midterm11414
Quiz000
Assignment14040
Practice000
Final11414

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction And General Revıew: Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology; Introduction To Health Behavior And Health Behavior TheoriesIntroduction And General Revıew: Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology; Introduction To Health Behavior And Health Behavior Theories
2The Scope Of Health Behavior And Health Education-Theory, Research, And Practice In Health Behavior And Health Education-The Health Belief ModelThe Scope Of Health Behavior And Health Education-Theory, Research, And Practice In Health Behavior And Health Education-The Health Belief Model
3Theory Of Reasoned Action, Theory Of Planned Behavior, And The Integrated Behavioral ModelTheory Of Reasoned Action, Theory Of Planned Behavior, And The Integrated Behavioral Model
4The Transtheoretical Model And Stages Of ChangeThe Transtheoretical Model And Stages Of Change
5The Precaution Adoption Process Model-Perspectives On Health Behavior Theories That Focus On IndividualsThe Precaution Adoption Process Model-Perspectives On Health Behavior Theories That Focus On Individuals
6How Individuals, Environments, And Health Behaviors Interact: Social Cognitive TheoryHow Individuals, Environments, And Health Behaviors Interact: Social Cognitive Theory
7Social Networks And Social SupportSocial Networks And Social Support
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Stress, Coping, And Health BehaviourStress, Coping, And Health Behaviour
10Key Interpersonal Functions And Health Outcomes: Lessons From Theory And Research On Clinician-Patient Communication- Perspectives On Models Of Interpersonal Health BehaviorKey Interpersonal Functions And Health Outcomes: Lessons From Theory And Research On Clinician-Patient Communication- Perspectives On Models Of Interpersonal Health Behavior
11Improving Health Through Community Organization And Community Building-Diffusion Of InnovationsImproving Health Through Community Organization And Community Building-Diffusion Of Innovations
12Mobilizing Organizations For Health Promotion: Theories Of Organizational ChangeMobilizing Organizations For Health Promotion: Theories Of Organizational Change
13Communication Theory And Health Behavior Change: The Media Studies FrameworkCommunication Theory And Health Behavior Change: The Media Studies Framework
14General Overwiev and Preparation for Final ExamGeneral Overwiev and Preparation for Final Exam
15General Overwiev and Preparation for Final ExamGeneral Overwiev and Preparation for Final Exam
16Final ExamFinal Exam