Course Description This course provides an introduction to the contributions of psychology to the understanding of causes of physical illness, prevention and treatment of physical illness, doctor-patient relationships, and health care policy. The effects of physical disease on behavior are also described. The course intends to help the student become aware of the wide range of psychological considerations that arise in health, the benefits of complementing traditional medical approaches with psychological perspectives. Although the course is primarily directed to students of psychology, it has relevance for students and professionals in several areas, including health care, social work, counseling, and education. Orders are shipped via UPS, so please include a street address.
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Since changes in edition can take place, students are advised to wait and purchase texts after enrolling in the course and receiving the course study guide. Edward P. Sarafino. Course Requirements Five homework assignments, each of which calls for your response to a question or exercise related to the assigned reading. In this course, up to one assignment may be submitted per week. Three proctored examinations, each consisting of 60 multiple-choice items.