Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology Applications in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3 Credits.

This course provides a broad introduction to the field of behavioral medicine as part of the field of health psychology. Through a culturally-sensitive biopsychosocial lens, students examine theory and research as it applies to behavioral and emotional factors that impact the delivery of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts as part of a multidisciplinary team within medical settings. The content will explore applications of behavioral medicine and health psychology principles to a variety of health care conditions as they occur across the developmental continuum, preparing the clinical mental health counselor for a variety of roles in health care systems.