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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PY 3700 - Health Psychology


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Health psychology is one of the most rapidly expanding areas in the field of psychology. This course will discuss the role psychological factors play in physical problems. The role of psychological treatments for individuals with psychophysiological disorders will be discussed. This course will also address the role of the health psychologist in the health care system and topics such as chronic pain, obesity, nicotine addiction.

Prerequisite: PY 1000  or PY 1100  and sophomore standing.