PSY 980 - Clinical Health Psychology

Credit Hours: 3

The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles of clinical health psychology. The course will be divided into two primary sections: health promotion and disease prevention and chronic disease management. In the area of health promotion and disease prevention, students will explore health behaviors, stress and coping, and moderators of the stress response. In the area of chronic disease management, there will be an emphasis on healthcare and policy, the psychosocial aspects of coping with illness and a focus on cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pain, and grief/life-limiting illness. Students will be prepared to continue studies within the area of integrated healthcare, work on multidisciplinary teams to support health and well-being, and engage in the area of public health policy.

Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Psychology program or permission of instructor.
Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Demand