Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Personality Psychology and Health
Course Code
VPUPK_270
Branch of Science
Psychology; Psychology of Personality
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jana Duhovska
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop comprehension of contemporary personality theories and personality traits and their relation to health, perception of illness and behaviour that promotes and compromises health; to enhance comprehension of the role of personality factors in medical treatment process, incl., compliance and activation, strengthening, effective application of inner resources of personality as means of maintaining and improvement of health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describes contemporary personality theories, characterises genetic and neurobiological grounds of personality, explains relation between various personality factors, disease and health, including behaviour that compromises and promotes health.
Skills
1.Explains the most important concepts and relations in personality psychology, understanding the role of personality characterisation in medical treatment.
Competences
1.Applies the acquired knowledge and skills while solving psychology-based situations related to prevention, maintenance and recovery of health.
Assessment
Individual work
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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1. To independently consolidate the lecture material by systematically reading the specified sources and study materials, and filling out the tests after the video lectures.
2. To analyse 4 scientific articles on the topic that is independently chosen (in line with the topics of the study course) and prepare a presentation, an evidence-based explanation, present it in the class and participate in the discussion.
3. To participate in the group work in order to analyse the given case study and to model solutions for the problem given in the case study.
Examination
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
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The final rating is a cumulative rating consisting of:
(1) participation in practical classes (a student is qualified to receive a final grade in a study course if he / she has attended at least 75% of the classes);
(2) completed tests on lecture materials (60%);
(3) individual presentation – analysis of scientific articles on an independently chosen (in line with the topics of the study course) topic (40%).
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Personality Psychology. Historical grounds: psychodynamic, humanistic, social cognitive and trait approach. Theories of temperament.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Contemporary trait theories of personality. Genetic and neurobiological basis of personality traits.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Impact of personality traits on the treatment process. Personality traits and health, possible links and causal relationships.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Presentations and discussions. Personality traits related to health-threatening behaviour. Personality traits related to better health and longevity. Resilience and coping strategies.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
5.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
6.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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Inner resources of personality. Activation, maintenance and effective application of inner resources of personality. Stress and basic emotion regulation. Case study.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Psiholoģija, 2.sēj.: Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. (2015). Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (red.). Rīga: Zvaigzne
2.
Veselības psiholoģija. (2019). Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba, V. (red.). Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
3.
Pašpalīdzības un pašvadības iespēju arsenāls krīzes un transformāciju laikā: metodes ikvienam. (2021). Mārtinsone, K. (sast.). Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
4.
Psychological Medicine
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For International students:
6.
Psychological Medicine
Additional Reading
1.
Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. (2016). Mārtinsone, K., Bite, I., Sudraba, V. (red.). Rīga: Zvaigzne
Other Information Sources
1.
Health psychology journal
2.
Personality and individual differences
3.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
4.
Journal of behavioral medicine
5.
Journal of research in personality