Group (C) : Health Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 514
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO116: Demonstrating knowledge of health psychology.

CO117: Demonstrate the knowledge of various behaviours associated with unhealthy outcomes.

CO118: Demonstrating the application of psychological theories & principles of behavioural change

CO119: Enhancing the understanding of usage of health care services by people.

CO120: Appraising the dynamics of stress, its causes, consequences & management.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Health Psychology

The Mind-Body Relationship: A Brief History, Psychosomatic Medicine, Biopsychosocial Model, Advantages of the Biopsychosocial Model, Clinical Implications of the Biopsychosocial Model,  The Need for Health Psychology: Changing Patterns of Illness, Advances in Technology and Research, Expanded Health Care Services, Increased Medical Acceptance, Role of health Psychologist

9.00
Unit II: 
Behaviour & Health

Role of Behavioral Factors in Disease and Disorder, Health-Compromising Behaviors: Characteristics of Health-Compromising Behaviors, Obesity, Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia), Substance Abuse (Alcoholism, Smoking): Mechanisms of Drug Action, Models of Addiction- Biomedical Models, Reward Models, Social Learning Models

9.00
Unit III: 
Health Promotion: An Overview, Changing Health Habits

Attitude Change and Health Behavior, The Health Belief Model, The Theory of Planned Behavior, Self-Determination Theory, Criticisms of Attitude Theories, Implementation Intentions, Health Behavior Change and the Brain

9.00
Unit IV: 
Using Health Care Services

Recognition and Interpretation of Symptoms,Who Uses Health Services? Misusing Health Services

9.00
Unit V: 
Stress and Health

Basic Concepts, Stressors, The Physiology of Stress, Models of Stress and Illness, Coping with Stress

Responding to Stress, Coping strategies, Understanding Gender Differences in coping Styles, Factors Affecting the Ability to Cope,  Optimism, Coping Interventions 

Essential Readings: 
  • Misra, G. (Ed.) (1999). Psychological Perspective on Stress and Health. New Delhi : Concept.
  • Sarafino, E.P. (1994). Health Psychology Bio-Psychological Interactions. New York : Wiley.
  • Straub, R.A. (2014). Health Psychology. USA: Worth Publisher.
  • Taylor, S. (1986). Health Psychology: New York: Random House.
References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Pastonjee, D. M., Pareek, U.and Agarwal, R. (Eds.) (1999). Studies in Stress and its Management. New Delhi: Oxford IBH Publishing Company.
  • Schmidt, L. R., Schwenkenezger, P., Weinman, J. and Maes, S. (Eds.) (1990). Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Health Psychology. London: Harwood/Academic.
  • Spielberger, C. D. And Sarson, I. G. (Eds.) (1996). Stress and Emotions: Anxiety, Anger and Curiosity. (Vol. 16). Washington, D. C.: Taylor and Francis.

E Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

  • International Review of Psychiatry
  • Health Psychology Report
  • Critical Public Health

Journal of Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Resilience (J-STAR)

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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