Seminar - Psychology and Health

Code:

LP515

Acronym:

SEM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psicologia e Saúde

Instance: 2005/2006 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Psychology Degree

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSI	35	Plano oficial a partir de 2001/02	5	2	6	-

Objectives

The purpose of the seminar is to provide the student with basic research skills in the area health psychology by developing an empirical study focused on a specific topic. The topic and design of the empirical study is built around the nature of the practicum experience of the student.

Program

The seminar includes two distinct activities: 1.) The initial part of the seminar is designed to introduce students to methodological issues in the field of health psychology. It includes didactic presentations on principles and general guidelines to undertake a field research. Quantitative methods in health psychology research are presented. (e.g. Coorte Studies; the importance of risk factor etc.).2.) Discussions centered around the specific research projects of the students, based on its theoretical foundations and methodological issues;

Main Bibliography

Ribeiro, J.L. (1999) Investigação e avaliação em psicologia e saúde. Lisboa: ClimepsiArnal, R.Ballester (1997) Introducción A La Psicología De La Salud Aspectos Conceptuales. Valençia :Promolibro (p.255-307).Breakwell, G. M. , Hammond, S. & Fife-Schaw(1997) Research Methods in Psychology. Califórnia: Sage PublicationsBishop. G.D.(1994) Health Psychology. Integrating Mind and Body. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon.Riegelman, R.K. e Hirsch, R.P. (1996). Studying a Study and Testing a Test. How to Read the Health Science Literature.Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Teaching methods and learning activities

1.Lessons about methodological issues in research in the field of health psychology. 2.Presentation and discussions in the classroom focused on the progression of the research projects;

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam