SELF MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
Provides knowledge and understanding of concepts of self-management of chronic Illness and disability using both theoretical and empirically-based approaches. Includes discussion of collaboration among healthcare providers in helping individuals manage symptoms of their chronic health conditions, condition-specific education about the typical symptoms and advice about the decisions and actions that the individual with the chronic health condition can take when those symptoms occur, and coping skills that can be facilitated to address the emotional reactions and stress related to chronic health conditions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Health Promotion and Health Equity BS or Rehabilitation Psychology BS Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define Self-Management in the context of health Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the theoretical models and research on condition-specific, empirically based interventions that promote self-management Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply the tripartite approach to specific chronic health conditions Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define Self-Management in the context of health Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the theoretical models and research on condition-specific, empirically based interventions that promote self-management Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply the tripartite approach to specific chronic health conditions Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027