Health Psychosociology

Psicossociologia da Saúde

Course code:9504119

Teresa Alexandra Malveiro Andrade

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

At the end of the course unit, students should be able to:

• Identify the main differences between the explanatory models of health and disease;
• Characterize the main theoretical models in the scope of theories of Health Psychosociology;
• Recognize the importance of the interpersonal relationship in the adherence to the salutogenic behaviors;
• Demonstrate communication and conflict management skills, when applied to the daily practice of the Physiotherapist;
• Recognize the ideologies and practices of education / communication for health, as well as demonstrate critical reflexivity about the multiple logics in which it is organized;
• Explain the organizational attitudes of job satisfaction and organizational commitment, resulting from teamwork, from case studies;
• Recognize the importance of the body as a culture of consumption and a social stigma;
• Contribute to the quality of services provided by Physiotherapists through the promotion of well-being and quality of life of health service users.

Syllabus:

1. Psychosociology in the health contexts
2. Health and Disease Concepts during Different History Moments
3. Main Health Care Systems around the World and their impact in health care management and promotion
4. Health Psychosociology in the Promotion of Healthy behaviors
5. Psychosocial Representation of the Patient
6. Psychosocial impact of the disease
7. Psychosocial Profiles of Patients and Adherence to Health Behaviors
8. Interpersonal Competencies of Health Professionals
9. The Management of Emotions in Health
10. Assertiveness Strategies in care
11. Organizational Attitudes and Behaviors
12. Teamwork in health contexts
13. Conflict Management and Broadcasting of bad news
14. Wellness, Satisfaction and Health in health contexts
15. Communicate with patients in different phases of life and with
16. The Body Socialization
17. The Body and the Consumer Culture
18. The Body and the Social Stigmatization 

Suggested Bibliography:

• Bennet P & Murphy S (1999). Psicologia e Promoção da Saúde. Lisboa: CLIMEPSI
• Dikson DA, Hargie O & Morrow NC (1993). Communication Skills Training for Health Professionals. An Instructor’s Handbook. London: Chapman & Hall.
• Leal MF (1998). Stress e Burnout. Porto: Laboratórios Bial.
• Le Breton D (2010). A Sociologia do Corpo. Petrópolis: Editora Vozes.
• Rego A (1999). Comunicação nas Organizações. Lisboa: Edições Silabo.