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Health Behaviour (VPUPK_142)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Psychology
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Kristīne Vende
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:General Psychology; Psychology
Objective
To provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about the concepts of the health behaviour, the main theories/models of health behaviour and the main theories of the mind-body connection, as well as to develop skills of using these concepts in future professional activities.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students compare and evaluate different models and theories of health behavior and behavior change, justifying their applicability in specific situations.
Skills
1.Use accurate terminology from the study course to describe and explain processes and phenomena related to health behaviour.
Competence
1.Assess the health behaviour of the individual and formulate appropriate, measurable goals.
