PSY* 212 Health Psychology

Credits: 3

Using a bio-psycho-social perspective, this course examines factors that promote health through understanding the determinants of health behaviors and primary prevention. Emphasis is placed upon those psychological factors that can sustain/restore health and/or prevent/ reverse illness. The role of stress, addictive substances and behaviors, and physiological pain will be explored.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking