PSY A485 - Health Psychology

Institution:

Kenai Peninsula College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Course examines psychological, physical, and environmental factors that influence mental and physical health. Topics include: epidemiology, stress theories, brain anatomy, psychophysiology, psychoneuroimmunology, chronic pain, tobacco/alcohol abuse, diet, exercise, terminal illness, and how doctor/patient communication affects basic health care delivery. The biopsychosocial orientation is presented from both disease and prevention strategies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PSY A111 UA D AND PSY A370 UA D

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kpc.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 262-0330

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