PSY 3460 - Health Psychology

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Examines the relationship between psycho-social factors and health and provides a broad overview using the basic concepts, theories, methods, and applications of health psychology. Course will critically examine state-of-the-art research as well as current gaps in knowledge to explore topics including: definitions and vice-versa, patient-practitioner relations, and health promotion. Emphasis will be placed on the ways psychological factors interact with the social, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts of health. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the effect of culture, environment, and society as well as health policy on health and wellbeing. 2. Explain theories and models of health and behavior change, challenges to sustaining health change, and how this relates to the field of psychology. 3. Examine the role of Health Psychologists in the health care system. Prerequisites: PSY 1010 (Grade C or higher); or instructor permission. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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