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Health Psychology

Course code

PSP6017.LT

old course code

PSP6017

Course title in Estonian

Tervisepsühholoogia

Course title in English

Health Psychology

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the application of health psychology theories, concepts, methods and skills within different contemporary health behaviour domains.

Brief description of the course

This course will provide an overview of
the application of health psychology theories, concepts, methods and skills within different contemporary health behaviour domains.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows and understands theoretical approaches of health psychology;
- knows and understands methods for carrying out research in health psychology;
- knows and understands the application of health psychology in promoting health behaviour.

Teacher

Kristiina Uriko

Prerequisite course 1

Developmental Psychology (PSP6010.LT)

The course is a prerequisite

Counselling Psychology and Ethics (PSP6095.LT)
Psychology of Counselling (PSP6014.LT)
Psychology of Counselling and Ethics of Counselling (PSP6005.LT)
Reproductive Health Psychology and Counselling (PSP6097.LT)

Study programmes containing that course