健康心理學

健康心理學是心理學各大領域(臨床,發展,社會,人格等等)運用於健康與疾病範疇的整合性知識,目的是理解與促進健康,預防與處理疾病,分析並改善生活與心理品質。 源此,本課程將以美國心理學會健康心理學部門的定義作為授課綱要,並將課程內容分為五個重點: (1)理解何謂健康 (2)瞭解與健康或疾病的相關因素 (3)壓力與壓力的來源與處理 (4)預防與處理疾病 (5)分析並改善健康照顧體系 本課程希望透過授課內容,案例討論,健康照顧政策的現況問題與分析,激發學生深度思考與行動參與,共同塑造健康美好的台灣。 Health psychology is the study of how biological, environmental, psychological and sociocultural factors influence health, healthcare and illness. Health psychologists apply psychological theories and methods in order to understand those factors which help people to remain healthy, cope with their illnesses or recover from them. The five major components of this course, based on the definition of health psychology proposed by the American Psychology Association, are: 1. What is health; 2. What are the factors associated with health and illness; 3. Stress and coping; 4. Prevention and management of illness; 5. Health care system: analysis and strategies to improve it. Through studying and understanding the course materials, case discussion, and analyzing the health care system, this course aims to facilitate students’ deep thinking and physical participation, to promote a better and healthier living environment in Taiwan.

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