Health Psychology

Fall 2010

Health Psychology

Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-47

Faculty

Catherine A. Sanderson (Section 01)

Description

An introduction to the theories and methods of psychology as applied to health-related issues. We will consider theories of reasoned action/planned behavior, social cognition, and the health belief model. Topics will include personality and illness, addictive behaviors, psychoneuroimmunology, psychosocial factors predicting health service utilization and adherence to medical regimens, and framing of health-behavior messages and interventions.

Requisite: Psychology 11 or 12. Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Professor Sanderson.

Course times and locations

PSYC 47 - L/D

Section 01
M 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM MERR 315
W 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM MERR 315

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Book Store	Price
0471150746	Health Psychology	Wiley	Sanderson	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2018, January 2022, Spring 2022