PSISOC20 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN SOCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The course provides the tools necessary for understanding the main theoretical approaches in the field of social psychology of health, as well as related topics and methods of the discipline. It is in line with the educational objectives of the course of study in psychology and, specifically, in continuity with the teaching "Group Dynamics in Organizations."
In order to:
(a) comprehend the conceptual and methodological nodes of the social psychology of health;
(b) reflect critically (and independently) on the primary theoretical models presented;
(c) critically evaluate the findings of studies within the discipline that have analyzed the determinants and correlates of health in different contexts;
(d) apply the knowledge and key skills they have learned in different social and organizational contexts.
By the end of the course, students should have developed skills in understanding and using the technical language of the discipline of study, in effectively communicating their knowledge and critical opinions on the topics covered, and in independently exploring topics of interest in depth.