Health Psychology –I

Paper Code: 
PSY 514 C
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquaint the students with the nature and significance of the emerging area of health psychology within a life-span perspective.
  • To highlight the importance of social and psychological processes in the experience of health and illness.
  • To focus on the behavioral risk factors vis-à-vis disease prevention and health promotion.
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: 
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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