University of Padova - Introduction to Health Psychology
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Introduction to Health Psychology
at FutureLearn
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
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Introduction to Health Psychology
at FutureLearn
- Duration 4 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
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Introduction to Health Psychology at FutureLearn Course details
Introduction to Health Psychology
at FutureLearn
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- Psychology plays a vital role in healthcare services. From a patient learning to cope with a medical condition to a doctor delivering significant diagnostic news - the psychological impact and toll of healthcare are often overlooked.
- On this free online course from the University of Padova, you'll get to grips with the essentials of healthcare psychology - what psychology is and how it influences areas from policymaking to illness management.
- You'll learn about how to improve positive psychological behaviour, and how health psychology impacts healthcare in developing countries.
Introduction to Health Psychology at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction to Health Psychology
at FutureLearn
What is health and how do we improve it?
Welcome to the course
What is health?
Maintain and improve health
Summary of Week 1
How are you today? From symptoms to illness
Welcome to week 2
Symptom perception and interpretation
Becoming ill
Summary of Week 2
Being ill
Welcome to Week 3
Psychological responses to illness
Reactions to illness
Summary of Week 3
Emerging topic in health psychology
Welcome to Week 4
Positive psychology
The boundaries and the future of health psychology
Summary of Week 4
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