Master in Health Psychology. Master in Health Psychology

Master in Health Psychology

Master in Health and Medical Psychology (Start Sep 2016)

Prof. Andrea Evers Dr. Winnie Gebhardt Associate professor Health Psychology gebhardt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl Rosanne Bruin Chair Health, Medical & Neuropsychology unit a.evers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl Master s student Health psychology

Health Psychology Future of the health psychologist?

Health Psychology Future of the health psychologist?

Health Psychology Future of the health psychologist? Focus on themes with societal relevance Broad clinical, commercial and scientific orientation Experience has shown that all alumni find a job in their discipline

Are you interested in Prevention, stress, health Focus on empowerment What someone can do Innovations in healthcare, education and research (commercial or not) Building bridges between discipline and field Clinical work as therapist or developer

Characteristics Health Psychology Focus on prevention, health and disease Interest in positive psychology and empowerment Mind Body interaction Innovations in healthcare, education and research Interdisciplinary focus Clinical orientation

Body & Mind HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY ehealth & selfmanagement Focus on capacity & empowerment Stress & disease Chronical diseases Prevention & health promotion

Perspectives health psychologists Prevention and health promotion Diagnostics & treatment Medical Psychology Scientific research Coaching (train the trainer) Healthcare policy and innovation (development interventions) n

Professional perspectives Primary prevention & training Municipal and national health care organizations (e.g. Voorlichtingsburo Voeding, Trimbos, Hersenstichting, Hartstichting, Astma Fonds, etc.) Companies Research Universities and research institutes (TNO, Nivel, etc.) Policy Local or federal government Developmental aid organizations (e.g WHO)

Professional perspectives Health care Primary health care (adults, children) Private practice Secondary health care: GGZ, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, medical centers Entry to GZ-opleiding Medical psychology department hospital

Care Knowledge & research centres Care companies Education & policy Funds & organizations

MSc Program Health Psychology Mandatory courses 20 ec Electives 10 / 0 ec Internship 10 / 20 ec * Thesis 20 ec * incl. Organisational, ethical & legal aspects of health care + BAPD

Topics of Health Psychology in Leiden Complex interplay neurobiological, psychological & social factors. Prevention and changing lifestyles. Coping with stress and impact on health. Interventions focused on dealing with chronic illness. Clinical health psychology skills.

Health psychology Master programme (Start Feb) February March April May June July August September October November Decembe January 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 1 2 3 4 5 Mandatory courses BTS (5) CBI (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Thesis (20) Possible Elective HPiP (5) Possible elective E-health (5) Internship (10) Internship (20)

Health psychology programma (start Sept) September October November December January February March April May June 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Standard programme BTS (5) CBI (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Thesis (20) Internship (20) Alternative programme with a 10 ect internship Elective E-health (5) BTS (5) CBI (5) Elective HPiP (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Internship (10) Thesis (20)

Imagine this. You are a health psychologist working for the government. You have been asked to:

Binge drinking Binge-drinking in adolescents is a huge problem The legal drinking age in the Netherlands has been raised to 18 Adolescents now go on drinking-holidays to Belgium (e.g. Knokke) The government wants to develop an intervention program to prevent binge-drinking holidays How would you go about this?

Health promotion & disease prevention 1x yearly 4 two-hour lectures: recent insights into theory- and evidence-based health promotion. systematic approach to design and implementation of effective interventions. 7 three-hour workgroups: designing an intervention aimed at improving health. implementing and evaluating part of the intervention in a real-life situation (Healthy Faculty Days).

Health promotion & disease prevention

Imagine this. You are a health psychologist working for a rehabilitation center.

Case Example: Pain Management Many patiens in rehabilitation suffer from (chronic) pain This interferes with treatment and affects quality of life The rehabilitation center has asked you to: Develop a routine screening system to detect these patients Develop an evidence-based intervention to treat these patients How would you go about this?

Psychological assessment and interventions in chronic disease 1x yearly 7 two-hour lectures: epidemiology of, and psychosocial problems associated with a variety of chronic diseases. disease-specific psychosocial intervention programs for quality of life and self-management. 7 three-hour workgroups: Training in using different assessment instruments. Training in using specific intervention strategies in patients with chronic disease.

Imagine this. You are a health psychologist working at the medical psychology department of a large hospital. The following patient is referred to you:

Case Study Yasmin 23-year old woman, suffers from Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM) Iraqi refugee, residence permit, works as shopassistent Depressed mood, bad boyfriends, badly regulated DM Wants to take better care of herself and regulate her blood glucose Problem: frequently fails to show up for psychotherapy sessions Demands instant appointments and cries a lot during sessions How would you go help this patient?

Basic therapeutic skills 2x yearly 4 two-hour lectures: requirements that ensure that patients can benefit from a therapeutic relationship. 14 four-hour workgroups: training in basic therapeutic skills, such as building the psychotherapeutic relationship, establishing rapport, handling resistance, reflective listening etc.) Mini-therapy sessions

Case Study George 45-year old man, experienced a heart attack Married, two children, works as an airplane controller High levels of anxiety, in particular: Very scared of getting a heart attack Fear of confined spaces (buses, trains, lifts, tunnels, theatres, cinemas etc.) Fear of helicopter/meteorite crashes Avoids confined spaces and travelling by public transport Avoids physical exercise Would like to live a more anxiety-free life How would you treat this patient using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Cognitive-behavioral interventions 2x yearly 7 two-hour lectures: general aspects of cognitive-behavior therapy. specific interventions for different psychopathologies. 7 three-hour and 7 four-hour workgroups: training in basic cognitive-behavioral interventions, such as case formulation, exposure, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention. Mini-therapy sessions: applying these interventions as an apprentice therapist to one of the fellow students.

Master research & thesis Thesis-information-meeting (October/February). A list of topics; you can indicate your topic of interest. Placement and contact with supervisor. There are two deadlines: handing in the research proposal (incl. oral presentation) the final date for the thesis (incl. poster presentation).

Internship Internship-info-meeting (October and February). Start (preferably) an internship after completion courses and thesis research activities. Finding a place: Find a setting that fulfills the criteria, check with the coordinator, apply, determine tasks, get final permission from coordinator, sign contract, send contract to coordinator. Clinical practice internship: 20 ec (including diagnosis and treatment of pts). For example: Medical psychology department hospital or rehabilitation center Practice or Research internship (10 ec) For example: GGD health promotion TNO research Trainers Course Communication Skills (10ec EL)and teach the 2 nd year IBV course (10 ec Internship).

Electives Doing the MSc in 1 year is requires good planning, but is certainly feasible. Electives if time allows it: List of electives in e-guide (from own & other specialisations). Electives from specialisations within psychology. Health Psychology in Practice is recommended. Innovations in Ehealth care is recommended.

Post-master programs Health care psychologist (e.g., GZ-opleiding) Specific therapy-training programs (e.g. Cognitivebehavioral therapy) PhD-study These are eligible for all students who have completed a Master in Clinical, Health, Child and Adolescent or Clinical Neuropsychology! Note: some additional requirements (e.g. re internship) and high competition!

Why health psychology? Focus on normal psychology = normal reactions to possible abnormal situations (adaptation) [vs. abnormal psychology and psychopathology = abnormal reaction to normal situations (anxiety disorders)] Only 1-year professional Master in NL where health promotion and coping with chronic illness are offered in combination. Strong link theory practice. Keeping all options open. International focus. Small group, close contacts, a lot of student-staff interaction.

Questions?? Please also take the opportunity to ask your personal question(s) in the meet and greet after this session. Prof. Andrea Evers a.evers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl Dr. Winnie Gebhardt w.gebhardt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl Dr. Chris Verhoeven verhoeven@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

Examples of themes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxh2n0apyw&feature=player_detailpage Healthy environments http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hw1ftwug6fg Self-regulatory skills

Health Psychology Focuses on individual strengths! Mind Body interaction Emphasis on prevention and adaptation during all phases from health to illness.

Health psychology programma (start Sept) September October November December January February March April May June 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Standard programme BTS (5) CBI (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Thesis (20) Internship (20) Alternative programme with a 10 ect internship BTS (5) CBI (5) Elective HPiP (5) Possible elective (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Internship (10) Possible elective (5) Thesis (20)

February March April May June July August September October November Decembe January 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 1 2 3 4 5 Mandatory courses BTS (5) CBI (5) HPDP (5) PAICD (5) Thesis (20) Possible Elective HPiP (5) Internship (10) Internship (20)