Occupational Health Psychology

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to review the research literature in occupational health psychology (OHP). Topics covered in the course include examinations of the history and theoretical underpinnings of OHP as an emergent field, examinations of research and methodological issues in the study of OHP . This includes examinations of stress in the workplace and vari- ous outcomes in terms of employee health, wellness, and chronic illness. The course will conclude with an examination of violence, aggression, and mistreatment in the workplace as well as an examination of evalu - ation of wellness interventions and efficacious OHP practices in the workplace.