Resilience and Improving the Quality of Life

The CU will be developed according to a theoretical-practical model with structured display of the contents and related analysis and discussion or debate. Use an interrogative and interactive methodology prior to the presentation of the main content and concepts, and demonstration/explanation of the same through its practical application in everyday situations and using, where appropriate, the audio-visual media. Will, also include moments of work in small groups, with tutorial support.
Students will be evaluated through individual written assignment (50%) and oral presentation (50%) about covered contents that reveals the extent and depth of the theoretical knowledge acquired in the CU; the ability to reflect on that knowledge and identify solutions, alternatives and interventions in Health Education.
The assessment can also be done through a written exam during times designated for that purpose.

• Distinguish the dimensions of resilience.
• Recognize the nature of resilience in the context of health education.

• Analyse models of human functioning and evaluation, to mark the construction of health and quality of life of individuals.
• Develop health educational materials on resilience.

• Adversity as an integral part of life of the human being and the approach to resilience: subjective human health, personal and interpersonal.
• The cultural and scientific progress of the binomial health / illness, the resilience, their nature and the human life cycle.
• The non-pathological approach to resilience construct; Models and theories on resilience; The resilience throughout life span.
• Quality of life and happiness.
• Practice of optimization of health promotion and quality of life, but also for protection and prevention.
• Promotion of education materials on Resilience and promoting quality of life and human happiness.

• - Oral presentation - 50.0%
• - Individual written assignment - 50.0%

NAO

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