Health involves more than the physical body. It also involves psychological, socioemotional, and spiritual well-being. Thoughts, feelings, and outlook on life constantly affect the cells of one's body and immune system. This course provides an overview of traditional and alternative healing perspectives and techniques. Western medical thought and practice is compared with the concepts of philosophies of Chinese medicine.
Application is emphasized through the use of various classroom experiences and individual projects.
All of these questions and much more are addressed in this class. Students learn about personality by studying major personality theories and by examining their own individual personalities. No more than 3 credit hours may be applied to the major without approval of department chair. This course provides the basic framework of the systems approach to understanding marriage and family relationships. Experience with various techniques will be provided through role plays.