PSYCH 583
Health Psychology
Psychology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
In-depth examination of behavior from perspective of health and disease
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
or equivalents; or instructor's consent.
Note
Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Title
1. Factors that influence health
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will be able to identify and describe the psychosocial and spiritual and/or religious factors that influence health.</p>
<p><i>Measurement:</i> short essay/paper; exams, quizzes.</p>
Title
2.Apply factors to specific health conditions
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will be able to critically analyze existing research to discern the relative impact of the psychosocial and spiritual/religious factors on a variety of chronic and acute health conditions.</p>
<p><i>Measurement:</i> APA style paper or essay; class presentation.</p>
Title
3. Interplay of psychosocial and behavioral components
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will demonstrate comprehension of psychosocial and behavioral factors by explaining the interplay between psychological, social, and behavioral elements in determining health outcomes.</p>
<p><i>Measurement: </i>short paper or essay; class presentation.</p>
Title
4. Psychosocial model personal assessment
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will be able to assess and demonstrate how their own health behavior contributes to their own health.</p>
<p><i>Measurement:</i> short paper or essay; graded journal; exam</p>
Title
5. Health behavior and the influence on health
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will be able to critically evaluate empirical evidence to ascertain how specific behaviors influence health and disease risk.</p>
<p><i>Measurement: </i>term paper or essay; exam</p>
Title
6. Access to and use of health care
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will be able to evaluate how access to, and use of medical treatments impacts health outcomes, including sociocultural factors which interact with access and treatment.</p>
<p><i>Measurement:</i> short paper or essay; graded journal; exam</p>
