The training provided in this program is appropriate for health care professionals such as nurses, counselors, social workers, medical technicians and rehabilitation therapists. San Diego's PhD in Health Psychology is a collaborative effort between CSPP and leading edge, health care organizations in the San Diego community. The program trains professionals to work in health care settings developing critical links between psychology, medicine and allied health fields. 701 Garden View Ct. The spiritual core of all the great world religions is integrated with the frontiers of twentieth century physical and biological sciences.
Developmental psychology is represented in all three areas.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Missouri is now offering a concentration in Health Psychology. Health Psychology is an important and rapidly growing area of psychological research that has contributed substantially to our understanding of psychological and behavioral factors in health and illness. Indeed, psychologists have an increasingly important role to play in efforts to understand patterns of illness and health because of the major role assumed by behavioral and lifestyle factors in the etiology and course of most illnesses. Research is also required, including completion and defense of a thesis. This program requires 3 additional core courses in psychology and additional course work in the student s area of interest.