In this course the epidemiology of, and specific psychosocial problems associated with a variety of chronic diseases, including
coronary heart disease
chronic respiratory diseases
diabetes
rheumatic diseases
cancer
are introduced.
Commonly used psychological assessment instruments measuring these psychosocial problems and related concepts such as:
illness cognitions
pain
coping
social support
self-management
stress
and quality of life are discussed.
Finally, disease-specific psychosocial intervention strategies for the enhancement of quality of life and/or self-management in patients with chronic disease are addressed. In the seminars the use of different assessment instruments are trained and the practical use of specific intervention strategies in patients with chronic disease are addressed. These interventions are based on cognitive behaviour therapy and self-regulation principles.
Coordinator
Prof.dr. S. Maes
Sectie Klinische, Gezondheids en Neuropsychologie, kamer 2B43
Tel. +31 (0)71 527 3746
E-mailaddress: maes@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aim(s)
students get to know relevant theoretical backgrounds for the study of psychological consequences and interventions in chronic disease
students acquire knowledge and skills concerning evaluation research in this area
students acquire skills concerning diagnosis of psychological consequences and interventions through in class assignments
students learn to reflect and comment on the use and relevance of psychological interventions in chronic patients
students learn to write and present a paper on the evaluation of psychological interventions related to a specific disease.
Literature
Llewelyn, S. , Kennedy, P. (Eds) (2003). Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology. Chichester: J. Wiley & Sons (compulsory).
Examination
Exam based on the book by Llewelyn & Kennedy (Chapters 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,16,17,18 and 21) and the presentations posted on blackboard (50%).
Seminar attendance, completion of assignments and paper/commentary on a meta-analysis of psychological interventions in a specific chronic disease (50%).
From January 1, 2006 the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please see the Additional Rules and Regulations, section 6.
Requirement(s) for application or advice
The course consists of 4 two hour review-type lectures, seven three hour seminars and 4 individual tutorial sessions.
Application
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam and re-exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.
Blackboard
Information available on Blackboard
Timetable
To be announced.