Course content

The course places focus on community psychology work in the local community. Through the completion of this course, students will develop a competence in project work which will include the charting of health problems in a local community, carrying out health promotion measures and project evaluation.

Learning outcome

The course will give the students foundational knowledge in health support and health preventive work in a local context, for instance in a local municipality. The course will also provide students with knowledge connected to the charting of psychological problems and knowledge in completing and evaluating preventative measures in the local community.

Learning methods and activities

Mandatory syllabus: Lectures/seminars 2 hours per week.
Self selected syllabus: Self study. Excursions to selected communities.

Compulsory assignments

• Individually selected text

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor`s degree in Psychology or the equivalent. PSY3001, PSY3021 or PSY3086.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Obligatory (app. 250 pages) and individually selected texts (app. 150 pages).

Credit reductions