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PSY 105 - Health Psychology


Health psychology examines how psychological states influence physical health. Students will learn how psychological factors influence health-promoting and health compromising behaviors, the development of illness and the treatment of disease. Health maintenance and illness prevention strategies that integrate biological, psychological, and social factors will be discussed. Students will be introduced to the role of health psychology assessment and the interdisciplinary components of the health Psychology.

Credits: 3