Psychology of Asthma II

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This course will emphasize the study of asthma from a behavioral perspective with an emphasis on intervention research. Topics will include improvement of asthma symptom perception and medication adherence, and the role of psychiatric disorders in asthma outcomes. Students will receive training on the physiology of asthma, current treatment for asthma, and research methodology for assessment of pulmonary function, asthma symptom perception, and medication adherence. Trainings will be conducted on devices and equipment used in conducting asthma research. Current readings in the field of asthma will be discussed in class. Course Objectives: Clinical Supervision: Group supervision will be conducted based on clinical interviews and clinical interventions with ethnically diverse, asthma patients from research studies. Students are expected to improve their diagnostic and clinical skills in working with medical patients to foster behavior change. Research Supervision: Students will be trained to develop research proposals in the field of asthma. Students will present their research proposals and receive feedback from their fellow students and Dr. Feldman. Students are expected to enhance their research presentation and conceptualization skills. Prerequisite(s): PSH 6009 .