Health Psychology: the Psychology of Illness and Wellness
PSYC 362
Spring 2023
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This course provides an introduction to the rapidly growing field of health psychology. The mind and body are inextricably bound. Nowhere is the profundity of this connection more on display than in the context of physical injury or medical illness. We will synthesize foundational writings with selections from current research to explore the psychological theories, methods, and interventions used to support medical patients and promote physical health and well-being. We will consider the various ways psychology can enhance health promotion and medical treatment outcomes, and, through the lens of health equity, examine how social and structural factors influence them. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Primary Source Literature in the form of books, book chapters, and research articles. These will include the following (or selected portions of the following) but are not limited to:
Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal. Metropolitan Books. (9780805095159)
Yalom, I. (2001). Existential psychotherapy. Basic Books. (9788425427862)
Finitsis, D.J., et al. (2018). Reducing Stress to Improve Health. In Hilliard, Riekert, Ockene, & Pbert (Eds.) The Handbook of Health Behavior Change. New York, New York: Springer
DiBello, A., et al. (2020). A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior in the Prediction of Alcohol¿Induced Blackout Intention and Frequency. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 44 (1), 225-232.
Cruess, D. G., Burnham, K. E., Finitsis, D. J., Goshe, B. M., Strainge, L., Kalichman, M., Grebler, T., Cherry, C., & Kalichman, S. C. (2017). A randomized clinical trial of a brief internet-based group intervention to reduce sexual transmission risk behavior among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52(2), 116¿129. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kax031
Andersen, B.L., Goyal, N.G., Weiss, D.M., Westbrook, T., Maddocks, K., Byrd, J.C., Johnson, A.J. (2018). Cells, cytokines, chemokines, and cancer stress: A biobehavioral study of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Cancer, 124, 3240-3248.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Response Papers, Final Paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
POI requirements.
-A written response to the prompt, ¿ Please write about your interest in this course,¿ maximum of two pages, with a 1¿ margin, double spaced, Times New Roman 12pt
-A brief follow up conversation with the instructor, Zoom or in-person: 15 min |
| Instructor(s): Finitsis,David J. Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: SCIE184; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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