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Análise Psicológica

 ISSN 0870-8231

TEIXEIRA, José A. Carvalho; CIMA, Mariza Do    CRUZ, Cláudia Santa. Psicologia da saúde em Portugal. []. , 17, 3, pp.435-455. ISSN 0870-8231.

This paper presents a survey of the situation of health psychology in Portugal for the domains of research, teaching and practice. A broad spectrum of research activities in health psychology exists: health promotion and prevention of illness, identification of risk factors, treatment and care of the patient, rehabilitation and illness adaptation, and organization of health services. Key weakness are missing co-ordination and lack of continuity. Universities offer couses on health psychology, but a comprehensive curriculum work done in the field of primary care, maternities and does not exist. Many courses for advanced training are hospitals. available for post-graduates. There is much practical

: Health psychology; Portugal.

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