Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: ME-6

Semester: 5

Course Code: BPSYMEA06C

Course Title: Health Psychology

(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: To understand the relationship between psychological factors and physical health and learn how to enhance well-being.

Learning Outcome: After completing the course the students will learn: 1) Concept of Health psychology, components of health, relationship between mind and body 2) Theories and implications of health behavior, managing health and coping with stress.

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Health Psychology; components of health: social, emotional, cognitive and physical aspects; mind-body relationship; goals of health psychology, Bio-psychosocial model of health

UNIT 2: BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH

Characteristics of health behaviour; Barriers to health behaviour; Theories of health behaviour and their implications.

UNIT 3: STRESS

Nature, Sources, and Effects of stress on physical and mental health; Coping and stress management.

UNIT 4: HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Health-enhancing behaviors: Exercise, Nutrition, safety, managing and controlling pain, Health Protective behaviours, Illness Management.

Practicum:

Any 1 practicum pertaining to the syllabus.

a) Well being of Elderly: WHO-Quality of LIFE or Coping Scale by Lazarus

b) Assessment of psychiatric morbidity (GHQ-28) Or Life Satisfaction Scale

Readings:

• Allen, F. (2011). Health psychology and behaviour. Tata McGraw Hill Edition.
• Dimatteo, M. R., & Martin L. R. (2011). Health psychology. India: Dorling Kindersley.
• Misra, G. (1999).Stress and Health. New Delhi: Concept.
• Sarafino, E.P. (2002). Health psychology: Bio psychosocial interactions (4th Ed.).NY: Wiley.
• Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health psychology, 6th Edition. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.