Clinical Health Psychology

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to clinical health psychology. It covers topics such as the biopsychosocial model as a paradigm for health psychology, health promotion, delaying behavior, adherence to medical regimens, and the psychosocial components of major health issues including chronic pain and illness, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It also discusses behavioral approaches to modifying health behaviors, as well as health challenges related to gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.