| CODE | PSY1403 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Psychology for Health Carers | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is meant to introduce the health carer to important psychological aspects that are relevant to the health profession. It is an opportunity to reflect on psychological issues and concerns. Tentative Study-unit Outline: 1. Professional Self-Identity: choosing a career according to one's self-concept. The function of Ideals and Values in one's personal life, family, profession and social life. 2. Some basic notions from social psychology: Primary vs. Secondary Relations; person oriented vs. task oriented approach to work; is it a job, a profession or vocation? The question of professional boundaries. 3. The role of emotions as an integrating factor in one's personality. Self-fulfillment as a result of finding meaning in life. 4. The problem of human suffering and death. How to respond to our inner feelings related to the problems of ultimate meaning. Coping skills. 5. Stress management: reconciling the profession with other important aspects of one's life. 6. Conflict management: how to deal with issues of conflict with staff, patients and the patients' family members. 7. Self-care: how to care for oneself while caring for others. 8. The problem of "burnout": how to keep the reservoir of energy and motivation constantly replenished. Reading Pack: Other articles to be provided in the course of the lectures. Required Texts: - Corey, G., Schneider Corey, M. (1997) I never knew I had a choice. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. - Albom M. (1958) Tuesdays with Morrie; an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson, Doubleday, New York. - Burnard P. (1995) Learning human skills 3rd Edition UK: Butterworth Heinemann - Canfield J., Wells H.C (1994) 100 Ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom 2nd Edition USA: Allyn and Bacon - Canfield J., Wells H.C (1996) 101 Ways to enhance self-esteem and responsibility USA: Allyn and Bacon. - Frankl V. (1959) Man's search for meaning, New York: Pocket Books - Harris A. T. (1970) I'm Ok- you're Ok, London: Pan Books Ltd - Johnson D.W. (1997) Reaching out - interpersonal effectiveness and self actualization 6th Edition. USA: Allyn and Bacon. - Josselson R. (1996) The space between us; exploring the dimensions of human relationships, USA: Sage - Mearns D.& Thorne B. (1999) Person-centred counselling In Action, London: Sage Publications - Pfeiffer, W. J. (ed.). (1985) A handbook of structured experiences for human relations training San Diego, California: University Associates. - Philipps, S.L., & Elledge, R.L. (1991)The team building sourcebook. San Diego, California: University Associates. - Powell John (1967) Why am I afraid to tell you who I am? London: Fontana/Collins. - Pike, R.W. (1989) Creative training technique handbook. Minneapolis, Minnesota,: Lakewood Books. - Powell, J. (1978 ) Solving the riddle of the self; the search for self-discovery Allen, Texas: Thomas More, Tabour Publishing, - Rogers C. (1961) On becoming a person. London; Constable - Satir V. (1972) Peoplemaking. Palo Alto, California : Science & Behaviour Books, inc.. - Yalom, I. (1992) When Nietzsche wept. New York: Harper Perennial |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to IHC students. Pre-requisite: PSY1401 or Part 1 of PSY1354 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Paul Galea |
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