PSY 615 Health Psychology (4215) (4 credits)

The course in health psychology will provide students with a basic understanding of the involvement of psychology in the fields of medicine and health care. A general overview of psychological and physiological factors that influence disease and disorders, prevention strategies, and psychologically based interventions will be presented. In addition, topics such as stress and disease, coping with illness and pain, compliance, and positive health behavior will be discussed. The theoretical emphasis of the course will be on a biopsychosocial perspective.