PSY 3410 - Health Psychology

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): PSY 1001

Description: This course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect health behaviors. Topics include the promotion of health; prevention, management, and treatment of illness; experience, treatment, and consequences of stress and pain; and experience, coping, and treatment of chronic health problems. The course also addresses the healthcare system and its implications for patient-practitioner interactions and health outcomes.