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PSYK4521 - Prevention, Health Promotion, System and Management 1

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New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

PSYK 4521 deals with theories and models to understand connections between behavior, health and context. Various biopsychosocial and contextual factors will be emphasized in the understanding of physical and mental health, both when it comes to promoting and maintaining health and inclusion and preventing illness and exclusion. Relevant topics are quality of life, stress, pain, disability, serious and chronic illness, risk factors and health behavior, palliation and death, physical activity, and social support.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of how biological, psychological, social, socio-economic, cultural, societal, and physical factors interact to inhibit and promote people's health, education, work participation and living conditions, improvement processes, and quality of life throughout the life course
  • has in-depth knowledge of low-threshold interventions within mental health at individual, group, and system level
  • has knowledge of the most central psychological aspects of disability, discrimination, and inclusion
  • has knowledge of health skills and how this affects different groups' health behavior and coping with illness
  • has broad knowledge of ethical, epidemiological and health economic justifications for both universal, selective, and indicated health promotion and preventive measures
  • has knowledge of highly prevalent acute and chronic somatic diseases and palliation for patients with life-shortening diseases, as well as risk factors
  • has in-depth knowledge of how to communicate openly about gender, sexuality and sexual health and apply their knowledge of these topics in their professional practice.

Skills:

  • The student can analyze and critically assess knowledge about health promotion and preventive work

General competence:

The student

  • has insight into key concepts and theories, and must be able to report research in writing, within the field of health psychology and prevention
  • can communicate about health-related and preventive issues with employees, partners and the general public

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% attendance at lectures
  • 80% participation in seminar

Further on evaluation

Previously approved compulsory activity applies when repeating the exam

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Clinical Psychology Programme (CPSYR)

Required previous knowledge

PSYK4417 and PSYK4304

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
PSYPRO4501 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Psychology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Psychology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-05-12 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 12
SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 21
SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 8
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 49
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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