Psychosocial Sciences Applied to Physiotherapy
Module: Basic training
Matter: Psychology
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Sem.2 | TU | 08:00 10:00 | ||
Sem.2 | FR | 10:00 12:00 |
Head instructor
Year 1
Teachers who will teach the course:
Mònica Oliver: moliverj@uic.es
Marta Piera: mpieras@uic.es
The need to include a subject of Applied Psychosocial Sciences within the content of the Degree in Physiotherapy is justified by the "element" with which physiotherapists should work constantly throughout their professional practice: people. If students are to provide comprehensive quality care, it is necessary to bear in mind that the patient not only has a physical dysfunction, but is also a person in need. If students do not know a proper way of how a person works, they cannot reach patient care to a truly human level.
The course aims to not only help others know what people are like, but also to learn more about oneself, and the essential first step is taking care of others. Therefore, the course's main objective is that students acquire a basic but accurate knowledge about personal, social and cultural human aspects and discover in Psychology an aid in the field of health and rehabilitation.
No prerequisites are required.
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Unit 1. Introduction to the study of Psychology. Concept of Psychology and Psychiatry. Concept of disease and mental health. The normal and the pathological. History of Psychology.
Unit 2. Psychical functions: Consciousness. Sensation and Perception. Memory. Learning. Intelligence. Thought and language. Impulses and tendencies. Emotions. Motivation and will.
Unit 3.Psychopathological alterations of various mental functions.
Unit 4.Personality. Definition. Structure and dynamics. Personality development. Personality disorders.
Unit 5. Evolutionary Psychology. Physical, psychological and social development in childhood, adolescence, youth, adulthood and old age.
Unit 6. Caregiver role. Theoretical foundations of communication. The therapist-patient relationship. Mental health professional.
Unit 7.Physiotherapist relationship with other health professionals. Group and leadership. Team work.
Unit 8.Process of adaptation to disability. Stress. Anxiety. Depression and other psychiatric disorders.
Unit 9.Pain. Concept. Psychological aspects of pain. Factors influencing perception and expression of pain. Coping strategies.
The following methodologies are used:
- Master Classes: Lectures about the theoretical content with graphic-audiovisual support by the teacher. At the same time, student participation will be encouraged through open questions that allow students to strengthen their knowledge. The main topics and concepts of the detailed subjects in the syllabus will be developed and gone into depth throughout the lectures.
Readings, films and discussion: The main objective consists of analyzing the subject content through different sources of information and creating opportunities for the exchange of opinions using real situations that trigger reflection and thinking.
First assessment:
20% Attendance and participation in class.
30% midterm examination with multiple-choice questions.
50% Final exam multiple-choice test with multiple-choice questions.
It is mandatory to pass the final exam in order to pass the subject
The midterm examination, if passed with a grade of 5 or higher, will eliminate subject matter for the final exam.
First Resit:
Students will complete a multiple-choice exam.
Continuous assessment marks will remain the same.
First Class Honors will not be awarded in first resit.
Delgado Losada, ML. (2015). Fundamentos de la psicología para ciencias sociales y de la salud. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Krueger, D. (1994). Psicología de la Rehabilitación. Barcelona: Herder.
Llor, B. (1998). Ciencias Psicosociales aplicadas a la Salud. Madrid: Interamericana.
Myers, E. (1997). Psicología. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.
Papalia, D., y Olds, S. (1992). Psicología. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.
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