Introd to Health Psychology.

Catalog description

This introduction to health psychology provides a general overview of the discipline of health psychology, including its origins, concepts and methods. A number of types of intervention efforts will be explored, including risk factor modification, secondary preventive/rehabilitative efforts for chronic illness and community/ public health interventions. Some of the major areas and topics in health psychology are explored, such as stress, chronic and acute diseases, substance use and abuse. Students will acquire skills and knowledge that should enhance their critical thinking and understanding the relationship of thought’s, emotions, motivations, and actions on human health. Students will learn to apply health promotion and disease prevention theory, concepts and methods to real life situations. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and Jr. or Sr. Standing and consent of Instructor.