Health Psychology

Undergraduate

The application of psychological principles to promoting health behaviour and to understanding, treating, and preventing illness. Topics may include behaviourial and psychological factors in illness; personality and disease; coping with acute and chronic illness; adherence to treatment; health education and primary prevention programs; stress management; management of pain and discomfort; and the role of the treatment setting. (1.5 h lab). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2023; PSYC 2113 or PSYC 2123.