2014-2015 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 23, 2024  
2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 441 - Health Psychology

1 course unit
An interdisciplinary course that examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact and affect health and illness. Topics include the development of health promotion programs, factors that affect patient adherence to prescribed treatments, pain management, psychoneuroimmunology, and the etiology, treatment, and adjustment to chronic illness (cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS). Service learning required.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology  and two additional psychology courses or permission of instructor.



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