PSY 535 - Health Psychology

Institution:

SUNY College at Cortland

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Description:

(O) An overview of the main topics in health psychology, including an introduction to the research, theory and methods of health psychology. This course addresses the contributions of the field to the understanding of the antecedents of health, illness (e.g., heart disease, cancer, AIDS) and related dysfunctions (e.g., substance abuse), the determinants of health promotion and maintenance, the prevention and treatment of illness, coping and to the psychology of major health problems. Not open to students with credit for PSY 435. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or consent of department. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.) Frequency code O = offered occasionally Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cortland.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 753-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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