ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
ANNA SOLINI
Academic year2016/17
CourseCLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Code017MF
Credits9
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
COMPORTAMENTO, STRESS E SALUTEM-PSI/01LEZIONI42
MARIA STELLA ALOISI unimap
CARMEN BERROCAL MONTIEL unimap
STRESS E VULNERABILITÀ CLINICAMED/09LEZIONI21
ANNA SOLINI unimap
Obiettivi di apprendimento
Learning outcomes
Conoscenze

Definizione di stress.

Basi biologiche dello stress.

Il sistema nervoso.

Il sistema endocrino.

Il sistema immunitario.

La comunicazione PNEI.

Sistema simpatico e parasimpatico.

Asse HPA.

Gli altri assi endocrini.

Stress acuto e stress cronico.

Conseguenze dello stress cronico.

Principali malattie correlate allo stress cronico.

Malattie infettive.

Malattie infiammatorie e autoimmunità.

Disturbi psichici.

Disturbi cardiovascolari.

Diabete e dismetabolismi.

Il dolore.

Tumori.
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will have a whole vision of stress, both from a psychological and biomedical point of view. The student who completes the course successfully will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding of complexity of the mechanism underlying the response to an acute or chronic stress. The student who completes the course successfully will be able to understand the research methods and the major theories and principles in the field. She or he will be also able to demonstrate a solid understanding on how psychological research methods, theories, and principles can be applied to enhance biomedical approaches for promoting health and treating illnnes due or related to stress. She or he will be aware of the complex interplay between one's physical well-being and a variety of biological, psychological and social factors.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
In the written (2 hours, both open and multiple choice questions)and oral exams, the student must demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and to organise an effective and correctly written reply. - The student's ability to explain correctly the main topics presented during the course at the board will be assessed. - During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss clinical or simulated cases thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Final written exam

Further information:
Behaviour, stress and health: 67% Stress and clinical vulnerability: 33%

Capacità

Capacità di rispondere a quesiti, collegando temi e nozioni nuove, in base a quanto appreso a lezione
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • individual study
  • group work
  • Bibliography search

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
Stress: definition and biological bases. PNEI .The integrated commmunication’s system of stress: nervous, endocrine and immunitary systems. The Hypothalamus-Hypophysis Axis and the main endocrine axis Acute and chronic stress and related consequences. Chronic stress and illness: infectious illness, inflammation, mood disorders, acute myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular deseases, diabetes and metabolic disorders, cancer, aging
Bibliography
* Fisher, G.N. (2006). Trattato di Psicologia della Salute. Borla, 1° edizione. * Hayes, C., Strosahl, K.D., Wilson, K.G. (2013). Teoria e pratica dell’Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Raffaello Cortina Editore. * Pruneti Carlo. Disturbi da stress e integrazione mente-corpo. ETS edizioni. * Pellegrino Ferdinando; Abate Simona; Della Porta Domenico. Burn-out, mobbing e malattie da stress. Come valutare il rischio psicologico e organizzativo-social e. Positive Press edizioni. * Lazzari David. La bilancia dello stress. Uno strumento per capire, misurare e gestire. Liguori edizioni.
Modalità d'esame

prova orale
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27