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Nov 30, 2024
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PSY 535 - Health Psychology An overview of topics in health psychology, including an examination of the research, theory and methods of health psychology. Addresses the contributions of psychology to understanding the antecedents of health, models of health behavior, the mind-body connection, stress and coping. Not open to those having credit for HLH 394. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or consent of department. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine the role that psychosocial constructs have on health behavior choices, health beliefs, health prevention and intervention, perceptions of illness, interactions with practitioners, treatment adherence, and health outcomes.
- Examine the complex interaction between the brain, immune, and endocrine systems, with psychosocial constructs as it relates to pain, stress, illness, chronic and terminal conditions as well as health outcomes.
- Compare and contrast the various coping and social support strategies employed to manage the illness/disease process.
- Synthesize the research findings in health psychology and distinguish scientific claims from non-scientific claims for appropriate application the theories and concepts of health psychology to student's health and healthcare experiences.
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