Health Psychology I

Catalog description

This is the first course of the two semester Health Psychology series for the Behavioral Health 4+1 terminal Master of Science Program in Psychology. The primary purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the study of health psychology. The course will examine how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect: (1) the efforts people make in promoting good health and preventing illness; (2) the treatment people receive for medical problems; (3) how effectively people cope with and reduce stress and pain; and (4) the recovery, rehabilitation, and psychosocial adjustment of patients with serious health problems. Courses may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.