Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health and Social Impact - Health Psychology

PSYC 2506  Health Psychology

Prerequisites:

PSYC 1106 and PSYC 1107

Antirequisites:

PSYC 3926 if taken in 2001 or 2002

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course is an introduction to the area of Health Psychology. Topics covered will include psychology in medical settings, conducting health research, adhering to medical advice, defining and measuring stress, coping with pain, the psychology of diet and exercise, and behavioural factors associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer, smoking and other drugs. Students will be required to participate in discussion and present a seminar on a chosen topic.