This course will explore the application of psychological theory and research to specific health issues. Coverage will include: general strategies of health promotion; health habits; management of chronic and terminal illness; and, issues in heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. The focus will be on the role of psychological research and principles in the promotion and maintenance of health and in the understanding and prevention of disease.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
This course will explore the application of psychological theory and research to specific health issues. Coverage will include: general strategies of health promotion; health habits; management of chronic and terminal illness; and, issues in heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. The focus will be on the role of psychological research and principles in the promotion and maintenance of health and in the understanding and prevention of disease.
- Taylor, S. Health Psychology McGraw Hill 7th edition
- Braibanti, P., Strappa, V. e Zuino, A. Psicologia sociale e promozione della salute: fondamenti psicologici e riflessioni critiche. Franco Angeli
- Engels, G.L. The need for a new medical model: a challenge for biomedicine, Science 196: 129-136, (1977)
- Matarazzo, J. D. Behavioral health’s challenge to academic, scientific and professional psychology. American Psychologist, 37, 1-14, (1982).
- Taylor, S. Health Psychology McGraw Hill 7th edition
- Braibanti, P., Strappa, V. e Zuino, A. Psicologia sociale e promozione della salute: fondamenti psicologici e riflessioni critiche. Franco Angeli
- Engels, G.L. The need for a new medical model: a challenge for biomedicine, Science 196: 129-136, (1977)
- Matarazzo, J. D. Behavioral health’s challenge to academic, scientific and professional psychology. American Psychologist, 37, 1-14, (1982).
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
This class is designed to provide graduate students with a broad overview of:
• theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health compromising behaviors;
• psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and
• effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
This class is designed to provide graduate students with a broad overview of:
• theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health compromising behaviors;
• psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and
• effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
none
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
none
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Lessons, groups and seminars. Further, graduate students will be provided with additional primary source readings, in-depth review papers, and projects (presentations, reaction papers, research proposal) that provide additional depth of knowledge in the interface of psychology and medicine.
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
Lessons, groups and seminars. Further, graduate students will be provided with additional primary source readings, in-depth review papers, and projects (presentations, reaction papers, research proposal) that provide additional depth of knowledge in the interface of psychology and medicine.
Further information - Last names A-K
none
Further information - Last names L-Z
none
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Multiple choice and oral examination.
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
Multiple choice and oral examination
Course program - Last names A-K
This class is designed to provide graduate students with a broad overview of:
• theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health compromising behaviors;
• psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and
• effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders
The course will explore the application of psychological theory and research to specific health issues. Coverage will include: general strategies of health promotion; health habits (e.g., smoking, alcoholism; accident prevention; weight control, exercise); management of chronic and terminal illness; and, issues in heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. The focus will be on the role of psychological research and principles in the promotion and maintenance of health and in the understanding and prevention of disease.
Further, graduate students will be provided with additional primary source readings, in-depth review papers, and projects (presentations, reaction papers, research proposal) that provide additional depth of knowledge in the interface of psychology and medicine.
Course program - Last names L-Z
This class is designed to provide graduate students with a broad overview of:
• theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health compromising behaviors;
• psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and
• effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders
The course will explore the application of psychological theory and research to specific health issues. Coverage will include: general strategies of health promotion; health habits (e.g., smoking, alcoholism; accident prevention; weight control, exercise); management of chronic and terminal illness; and, issues in heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. The focus will be on the role of psychological research and principles in the promotion and maintenance of health and in the understanding and prevention of disease.
Further, graduate students will be provided with additional primary source readings, in-depth review papers, and projects (presentations, reaction papers, research proposal) that provide additional depth of knowledge in the interface of psychology and medicine.