Theories of Human Experience

School of Medicine

This course guides students through theory and literature to support understanding of health-related behaviors and the human experience of grief and loss. Topics include health behavior and human motivation, stress and coping theory, adaptation theory and grief theories, as well as theories to provide context into families and culture. The theories and frameworks covered in this course will support the students education in theory-based research as well as provide context and specificity to the delivery of evidence-based genetic counseling interventions. Pre-requisite: GC6010.