CC524904 Health and Medical Psychology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2022Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC524904 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 健康・医療心理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンコウ・イリョウシンリガク

Subject Name in
English Health and Medical Psychology

Instructor TAMURA NORIHISA,MINAMI KAORI,KAMITE YUKA,TAKAGAKI KOKI,OGATA AKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) タムラ　ノリヒサ,ミナミ　カオリ,カミテ　ユカ,タカガキ　コウキ,オガタ　アキコ

Campus 　 Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：EDU K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords licensed psychologist, health psychology, medical psychology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
Criterion referenced
Evaluation Psychology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire advanced psychological knowledge.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Class goal
We expect to be able to:
1. outline the relationship between stress and mental/physical diseases.
2. explain psychosocial problems and necessary supports in a healthcare setting.
3. explain the psychological supports required for various health activities.
4. outline the necessary psychological supports during a disaster.

Brief summary
This class will outline the theories regarding health and medical psychologies, such as psychological stress theory, and psychological supports based on these theories. Through this lesson, we hope that you will learn how psychology is contributing in the health and medical fields, and that you will acquire the necessary basic knowledge and skills as a supporter.

Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation/psychological stress theory
lesson2 Methods of stress management
lesson3 Psychological theories of depression
lesson4 Psychological supports for patients with depression
lesson5 Theory and research on anxiety disorders
lesson6 Psychological supports for patients with anxiety disorders
lesson7 Health behavior theory
lesson8 Population approach for promoting health behaviors
lesson9 Sleep health promotion
lesson10 Psychological supports for insomnia disorders
lesson11 Physical diseases and psychology
lesson12 Psychological supports for palliative medicine
lesson13 Psychological supports for pediatric healthcare
lesson14 Medical communication and ethics
lesson15 Psychological supports during a disaster

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be introduced as required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) handouts, power point

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review We will outline the theories for stress, depression, anxiety and health behavior, and introduce psychological supports based on these theories. We hope that the theories and supports covered in class will be practiced in your life and will deepen your understanding. We also would like to look back on what you worked on in the class after the class.

Requirements

Grading Method We expect to be able to:
1. outline the relationship between stress and mental/physical diseases.
2. explain psychosocial problems and necessary supports in a healthcare setting.
3. explain the psychological supports required for various health activities.
4. outline the necessary psychological supports during a disaster.

The above perspectives will be assessed in terms of participation in classes and discussions (70%) and reports (30%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2022Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC524904	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	健康・医療心理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンコウ・イリョウシンリガク
Subject Name in English	Health and Medical Psychology
Instructor	TAMURA NORIHISA,MINAMI KAORI,KAMITE YUKA,TAKAGAKI KOKI,OGATA AKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	タムラ　ノリヒサ,ミナミ　カオリ,カミテ　ユカ,タカガキ　コウキ,オガタ　アキコ
Campus		Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	licensed psychologist, health psychology, medical psychology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program
Criterion referenced Evaluation	Psychology （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire advanced psychological knowledge.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Class goal We expect to be able to: 1. outline the relationship between stress and mental/physical diseases. 2. explain psychosocial problems and necessary supports in a healthcare setting. 3. explain the psychological supports required for various health activities. 4. outline the necessary psychological supports during a disaster. Brief summary This class will outline the theories regarding health and medical psychologies, such as psychological stress theory, and psychological supports based on these theories. Through this lesson, we hope that you will learn how psychology is contributing in the health and medical fields, and that you will acquire the necessary basic knowledge and skills as a supporter.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation/psychological stress theory lesson2 Methods of stress management lesson3 Psychological theories of depression lesson4 Psychological supports for patients with depression lesson5 Theory and research on anxiety disorders lesson6 Psychological supports for patients with anxiety disorders lesson7 Health behavior theory lesson8 Population approach for promoting health behaviors lesson9 Sleep health promotion lesson10 Psychological supports for insomnia disorders lesson11 Physical diseases and psychology lesson12 Psychological supports for palliative medicine lesson13 Psychological supports for pediatric healthcare lesson14 Medical communication and ethics lesson15 Psychological supports during a disaster
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be introduced as required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	handouts, power point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	We will outline the theories for stress, depression, anxiety and health behavior, and introduce psychological supports based on these theories. We hope that the theories and supports covered in class will be practiced in your life and will deepen your understanding. We also would like to look back on what you worked on in the class after the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	We expect to be able to: 1. outline the relationship between stress and mental/physical diseases. 2. explain psychosocial problems and necessary supports in a healthcare setting. 3. explain the psychological supports required for various health activities. 4. outline the necessary psychological supports during a disaster. The above perspectives will be assessed in terms of participation in classes and discussions (70%) and reports (30%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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