Health Psychology - PSYC 0311

Psychology

Westfield State University

Credits: 3

Subject Area(s): Health, Psychology

Credential(s): Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor’s Completion Degrees, Certificates, Professional Licensure, Online Minors

Description:

This course will introduce the student to the psychological specialty area of health psychology, a field of psychology targeting the improvement and maintenance of physical health, as well as the prevention of health difficulties. The student will understand the associative, multidirectional links between physiological systems, cognition, behavior, and social environment. Attention is given to applied psychological techniques for health improvement, maintenance, and prevention. Theoretical models of health behavior are used to initiate health behavior change.

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Health Psychology Online Offerings

Course Section Time Instructor Format Start Date End Date
501-11040Williams, S100% Online2021-07-062021-08-13

Health Psychology Associated Programs

Program ID Name Subject Area(s) Percent Online
PSYCPsychologyHuman Services, Psychology, Interdisciplinary/General Studies100

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