Health Psychology

3 credits · Undergraduate

A study of psychological influences on how people stay healthy and how they respond when they become ill. Using a biopsychosocial model, this course examines topics such as health behaviours and prevention, stress and coping, the patient in treatment settings, and management of chronic and terminal illness. PREREQUISITES: PSYO 2000.03/NESC 2000.03, and PSYO 2220.03 FORMATS: Lecture