PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT
| Title | ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ / PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT |
| Code | ΚΑΕ8 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Charalampos Tsormpatzoudis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015424 |
Programme of Study: PMS ANTHRŌPINĪ APODOSĪ (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 19
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASKĪSĪ GIA PROLĪPSĪ KAI APOKATASTASĪ | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288958
|
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288958
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- German (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The purpose is for postgraduate students to elaborate and deepen the topics of psychological and behavioral management for prevention and rehabilitation. The modules examine rehabilitation issues in various social fields (e.g. sports, occupation, chronic diseases) and analyze sociocognitive models and theories for behavior change such as the health belief model, the theory of planned behavior, the theory of social learning, the theory of stages of change but also ecological models. Special attention will be paid to the issues of goal setting, adherence to exercise, and the creation and evaluation of rehabilitation programs and the promotion of psychosomatic health.
It is expected that students will be able to conduct research on course topics as well as organize applied psychological intervention programs for athletes and people with injuries and chronic conditions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will: 1. elaborate and deepen the issues of psychological and behavioral management for prevention and rehabilitation. 2. examine rehabilitation issues in various social fields (e.g. sports, profession, chronic diseases). 3. analyze sociocognitive models and theories for behavior change such as the health belief model, the theory of planned behavior, the theory of social learning, the theory of stages of change and ecological models. 4. present the axes for the creation of programs of rehabilitation and promotion of psychophysical health. 5. prepare research on the topics of the course as well as organize applied programs of psychological interventions for athletes and people with injuries and chronic diseases.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction to the rehabilitation psychology. Basic concepts and fields of application
2. Structure and implementation of rehabilitation programs: Examples from sports and the elderly
3. Rehabilitation and technology: The role of psychological variables in program design
4. Coaches' perceptions of sports injuries: Research presentation
5. Psychological reactions of young athletes before and after injury: Research presentation
6. Sociocognitive models of behavior change in the injured person: Presentation of research
7. Health Belief Model and Health Applications: Research Presentation
8. The role of motivation and stress in injury: Research presentation
9. Resilience and goal-setting programs for injured individuals: Research presentation
10. Components of rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities: Research presentation
11. Evaluating the effectiveness of psychological rehabilitation programs: Presentation of research
12. Assignment Presentations - Review of the cource
Keywords
rehabilitation psychology, sports injuries, rehabilitation programs, technology applications in rehabilitation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Anshel, M. (2022). Αθλητική ψυχολογία και ψυχολογία αποκατάστασης. Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press.
Weinber, R., & Gould, D. (2018). Ψυχολογία του αθλητισμού και της άσκησης (κεφ. Αθλητικοί τραυματισμοί και ψυχολογία, σελ. 641-663). Λευκωσία: Broken Hill.
Cox, R. (2003). Αθλητική ψυχολογία: έννοιες και εφαρμογές (κεφ. Ψυχολογία αθλητικών τραυματισμών). Αθήνα: Πασχαλίδης.
Irvin, R., Iversen, D., & Roy, S. (2007). Αθλητικοί τραυματισμοί: πρόληψη και αποκατάσταση. Αθήνα: Τελέθριον.
Clow, A., & Edmunds, S. (2020). Φυσική δραστηριότητα και ψυχική υγεία. Αθήνα: Παπαζήσης.
Additional bibliography for study
Ivarsson, A. (2015). Psychology of sport injury: Prediction, prevention and rehabilitation inSwedish team sport athletes. Doctoral dissertation, Department of Psychology, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
Alexanders, J., Anderson, A., &Henderson, S. (2015). Musculoskeletal physiotherapists’ use of psychological interventions: a systematic review of therapists’ perceptionsand practice. Physiotherapy, 101, 95–102.
Podlog, L., Dimmock, J., & Miller, J. (2011). A review of return to sport concerns following injury rehabilitation: Practitionerstrategies for enhancing recovery outcomes. Physical Therapy in Sport, 12, 36-42
Hamson-Utley, J., Martin, S., Walters, J. (2008). Athletic Trainers’ and Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Psychological Skills Within Sport Injury Rehabilitation Programs. Journal of Athletic Training, 43(3), 258–264.
Zakrajsek, R., Fisher, L., &Scott, M. (2018). Certified Athletic Trainers’ Experiences With and Perceptionsof Sport Psychology Services for Student-Athletes. The Sport Psychologist, 32, 300-310.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Clement, D. (2017). Preliminary investigationinto sport and exercise psychology consultants’ views and experiences of an interprofessional careteam approach to sport injury rehabilitation. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31:1, 66-74.
Larson, G., Starkey, C., & Zaichkowsky, L. (1996). Psychological Aspects of Athletic Injuries asPerceived by Athletic Trainers. The Sport Psychologist, 10,37-47.
Giampaolo, S., & Luca, P. (2013). Psychology of sport injuryrehabilitation: a review of models and interventions. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8(4), 1029-1044.
Slimani, S., Bragazzi, N., Znazen, H., Paravlic, A., Azaiez, F., & Tod, D. (2018). Psychosocial predictors and psychological prevention of soccerinjuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. Physical Therapy in Sport, 32, 293-300.
Walker, N., Thatcher, J., &Lavallee, D. (2010). A preliminary development of the Re-Injury Anxiety Inventory (RIAI). Physical Therapy in Sport, 11, 23–29.
Codonhato, R., Rubio, V., Oliveira, P.M.P., Resende, C.F., Rosa, B.A.M., Pujals, C, et al. (2018). Resilience, stress and injuries in the context of theBrazilian elite rhythmic gymnastics. PLoS ONE, 13(12),e0210174.
Ardern, C., Taylor, N., Feller, J., et al. (2013). A systematic review of the psychologicalfactors associated with returning to sportfollowing injury. British Journalof Sports Medicine, 47, 1120-1126.
Sweet, S., Perrier, M., Saunders, C., Caron, J.,&Neyron, H. (2017). What keeps them exercising? A qualitative exploration of exercisemaintenance post-cardiac rehabilitation, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2017.1362458
Last Update
21-09-2023
