Health Psychology

This course examines the psychological influences that affect why some people stay healthy and others get ill. The course also explores the interrelationships among behavioural, emotional, cognitive, social, and biological factors that contribute to both wellness and illness. Evidence-based models related to maintaining health and avoiding disease, as well as coping and rehabilitation, are considered. PREREQ: 30 credits of PSYC. (lec 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for PSYC-4556 and PSYC-3556.

Course code: PSYC-4556EL

Department: Social Sciences

Credits: 3.00

Course Type: UG