PAC 520 - Behavioral Science

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Physician Assistant

Description:

Students will learn essential non-biological skills in the assessment of and communication with medical patients via both lecture and experiential exercises. Topics will include formation and management of the therapeutic alliance and other basic counseling skills; ways to individualize patient education; the effect of family and cultural factors, socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity on the clinical encounter; normal human development across the lifespan; basic clinical approaches to addictive and sexual problems; and means to enhance practitioner self-awareness and self-care.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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