Psychology for Healthcare Practitioners

Catalog description

This course examines the discipline of health psychology as it relates to the practice of healthcare. Students will reinforce foundational concepts in general psychology and further investigate the psychological impact of disease. Emphasis will be placed on a biopsychosocial and cross-cultural perspective in the examination, prevention, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. As appropriate for the condition being discussed, students will focus on stress and health, and coping strategies. Finally, students will determine the roles of health care systems as well as health policy formation and implementation in affecting healthcare practice.