Basics in Psychology and Psychosocial Factors

Content

The course gives an overview of major issues and theories of psychology: methods of psychology (research, diagnostics), processes of learning, physiological and cognitive explanations of behavior, stress, emotions, culture, social cognition and social influence, social status, social networks and support, cognitive and social development, coping theory, theories on personality, abnormal behavior and treatment of psychological disorders. Furthermore, psychosocial issues related to health and disease will be dealt with such as impact of disease on psychological and social functioning and psychosocial predictors of course and outcome of disease. Students have to make short assignments when working through the book and use the interactive CD-ROM ‘The Mind’ which is added to the book.

Studyload

8 ECTS credit points

 

Schedule

This course is given once a year in October and November.

see Timetable and locations

Exact dates for 2012 are not available yet.
 

Coordinator

Prof. A.V. (Adelita) Ranchor

Information

Ms. R.C. (Renate) Kroese

Enrolment

Tel. +31 (0)50 3632868
E-mail: r.c.kroese@med.umcg.nl