Health Psychology

Paper Code: 
24DPSY501 (B)
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of health psychology, including the mind-body relationship and the biopsychosocial model. Additionally, the course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze health behaviors, manage stress, and enhance well-being through the application of psychological theories and principles.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Learning Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DPSY501 (B)

Health Psychology

(Theory)

CO51: Demonstrate knowledge of health psychology.

CO52: Demonstrate the knowledge of various behaviors associated with unhealthy outcomes.

CO53: Demonstrate the application of psychological theories & principles of behavioral change

CO54: Appraise the dynamics of stress, its causes, consequences & management.

CO55: Develop an understanding of human strengths and virtues, and gaining insights into positive aspects of life. 

CO56: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation,

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation,

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Health Psychology:

Nature & Scope; Components of Health- Social; Emotional; Cognitive & Physical; Mind-Body Relationship; Biopsychosocial Model, Placebo in Treatment & Research, Research Methods in Health Psychology-Correlational, Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, Experimental Designs & Ex-post-facto Design

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Behavioral factors & Health:

Characteristics of Health Behaviour; Barriers to Health Behaviour; Theories of Health Behaviour

Health Compromising Behaviours: Substance Abuse-Smoking; Alcohol Abuse, Unhealthy Eating Behavior, Unsafe Sexual Behavior; Life Style Related Diseases; Approaches to Change in Health Behaviour- Cognitive – Behavioural; Social Engineering.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Using Health Care Services:

Recognition and Interpretation of Symptoms, Individual differences in usage of Health Services; Misusing Health Services

12.00
Unit IV: 
Stress & Health:

Stress, types & sources; Theoretical approaches; Neurobiology of stress; Coping: Styles, Individual differences in coping; Stress Management  

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Human Strengths & Life Enhancement:

Classification of Human Strengths & Virtues; Cultivating Inner Strengths –Hope; Resilience & Optimism; Gainful Employment & Me/We Balance; Well-Being- Components of Well-Being; Life Satisfaction; Happiness.

Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

 

Suggested Readings

 

  • Lyons, A.C, Chamberlain.  (2006). Health Psychology: A Critical Introduction. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Pastonjee, D. M., Pareek, U.and Agarwal, R. (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. & Sarson, I. G. (Eds.) (1996). Stress and Emotions: Anxiety, Anger and Curiosity, Vol. 16, Washington, D. C. : Taylor and Frances.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-25
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