PSY 3363 - Health Psychology

Institution:
The College of Saint Scholastica
Subject:
Description:
2 cr. Aimed toward understanding psychological influence on variables that explain how people stay healthy, why illness occurs, and how individuals react when they become ill. Course serves as a review of determinants of health behavior through models of behavior which can be used (a) for assessment of barriers to positive health behaviors, (b) to develop prevention strategies for intervention purposes and (c) to understand prediction issues in regard to health-risk behaviors. Topics include biopsychosocial model vs. biomedical model, mind-body relationships, behavioral methods in health care, pain,acute and chronic illness and treatment follow-through/compliance issues. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology.
Credits:
2.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(218) 723-6000
Regional Accreditation:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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