Culture and Emotion in Health Psychology

Catalog description

This course introduces undergraduate students to theory and research in health psychology, with a focus on cultural differences and emotion in health and illness. Students will learn about common medical disorders and health concerns and their impact on psychosocial functioning; the influence of individual and cultural differences in emotion regulation and social support on coping with stresses and health-related adversity; mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and promote wellness, theoretical models and strategies for behavior change; and ethnic disparities in health. Content will be presented through lectures, discussions, video, experimental exercise, reading and writing assignments.