PSYC 280 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Hours: 5
The purpose of this class is to provide students with a broad overview of central theoretical and applied issues in the field. We will explore how behavioral, cognitive, and emotional patterns are linked to disease processes and personal well-being. By the end of class, students should have a fuller understanding of the mind-body connection and of how psychological factors influence how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they cope with health risks and challenges. Topics include: biopsychosocial model, health behavior, psychoimmunology, patient-practitioner interaction, stress and coping, and the management of pain and chronic illness.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100 or permission of the instructor.

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PSYC 280 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY