Overeating, drug use, and unprotected sex are behaviors that are the basis of the most important health problems in the western world with an enormous socio-economic impact. Too much stress exacerbates these behaviors. What can we do to prevent unhealthy behaviors and how can we intervene? The Development and Health psychology track offers both the knowledge and skills for prevention and intervention of unhealthy behaviors, and to increase healthy behaviors.
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This Master's track will address four of the most important health problems in society today in 4 courses, that start in the first semester:
These four domains are approached with theoretical knowledge from social, developmental, clinical and biological psychology combined with practical applications. Practical workshops will be offered at the start of each course, and interactive tutorial groups using problem-based learning, focused at state-of-the-art topics within each domain. You will learn to select, adapt and execute appropriate preventive methods or evidence-based interventions, both at the individual and the population level.
The track provides a sound basis for various positions, such as:
Are you interested in:
Then Development & Health Psychology might be the track for you!
Diploma | MSc Psychologie |
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Vorm | Voltijd |
Studielast | 60 EC, 12 maanden |
Voertaal | Engels |
Start | September |
CROHO-code | 66604 |