CLIN851 Health Psychology I
This course is part one of a two-part health psychology course. Disease states discussed differ between the two sections. It introduces general principles and content areas that serve as a foundation for the practicing clinical health psychologist, including roles/work settings, theoretical perspectives relevant to physical health and health behavior, basics of various disease states, the influence of behavior on disease onset and progression, and a range of clinical intervention techniques. The course aims to enhance students' abilities to read, understand, and critique research literature and to facilitate students' understanding of ethical and diversity issues related to health and behavior.