PSY5720-01.Applied Health Psychology.Sp17.King,Serena

Serena King

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PSY

Course Subject

PSY

Course Number

5720

Course Section

1

Course Title

Applied Health Psychology

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

O, Q, W

Area of Study

HSCI, PSY

Course Description

Goals: This seminar is designed to examine the interrelationships between behavior, emotion, health and psychological disorders and dysfunction. Students will be introduced to the assessment, treatment and causes of physical and psychological health issues. Content: The role of the practicing psychologist in a medical setting will be discussed and how psychologists function in the context of health care settings will be a major focus of the course (ranging from ethics to assessment and treatment) and we will examine how they operate with other medical professionals. Emphasis will be on clinical intervention and assessment of physical and mental disorders in context. Prerequisites: PSY 1480 (grade of C- or better) and senior standing (with psychology major), or permission of the instructor Credits: 4

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