Health Psychology

AY2015/2016 Semester 1

THIS IS AN ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY COURSE THAT FOCUSES ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND BIOLOGICAL FACTORS ON HEALTH. THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY THEORY THROUGH CLASS DISCUSSION, MEDIA PRESENTATIONS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS (WHEN POSSIBLE). IN ADDITION TO PIQUING CURIOSITY ABOUT HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE COURSE ARE TO HELP STUDENTS GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EXCITING FIELD OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR CRITICALLY EVALUATING HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH, AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IS APPLIED TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS? WELLNESS. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH COURSE UNIT.