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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inguna Griškevica, Ingūna Griškēviča
Target audience:Marketing and Advertising; Psychology; Information and Communication Science; Public Health; Communication Science; Social Anthropology; Law; Sociology; Life Science; Social Welfare and Social Work; Pedagogy; Pharmacy; Medical Services; Sports Trainer; Juridical Science; Medicine; Nursing Science; Clinical Pharmacy; Dentistry; Medical Technologies; Rehabilitation; Political Science; Biology; Health Management; Civil and Military Defense; Management Science; Person and Property Defence; Business Management
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Psychology; Social Psychology

Objective

To offer an opportunity to develop an evidence-based understanding of scientifically-based psychological aspects and regularities of recreation in the context of mental and physical health, to develop the skills to choose appropriate recreational approaches for own professional activities, to develop competence to use recreational processes to promote human well-being and quality of life.

Prerequisites

Secondary level of knowledge in the social sciences.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the study course the student describes the psychological aspects of recreation in the context of mental and physical health, explains the terms of psychological aspects of recreation; describes the main principles of recreational activity and its role in the health care environment.

Skills

Upon completion of the study course the student develops and is able to choose appropriate recreational approaches for his/ her professional activity.

Competence

Ability to use evidence-based and scientifically-based psychological processes for improvement of human well-being and quality of life.