PSYC 353
Behavioral Medicine Fall 2009
Division II
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The objective of this course is to explore the application of behavioral science to the promotion of individual health and the practice of medicine. Topics include: models of health behavior change, assessment and prevention of health risk behaviors, psychological factors associated with specific medical conditions, and the nature of the patient-physician relationship. Students will examine and critically evaluate theories and research underlying the most common clinical interventions employed by professional health psychologists in medical settings, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and stress management techniques. Throughout the course, students will also consider current trends, multicultural perspectives, and controversial issues in the rapidly evolving field of behavioral medicine.
The Class: Format: empirical lab course
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 1304
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: midterm exam, weekly reaction papers to assigned readings, and an empirical project
Prerequisites: Psychology 201 and Psychology 252 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: Psychology majors
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: PHLH Science and Medicine
PSYC Area 5 - Clinical Psychology
PSYC Empirical Lab Course

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