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Health Psychology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 8/30/17 - 5/19/18
Health Psychology
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Psychology
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Advanced Psychology courses
DESCRIPTION
Morbidity and mortality have been shown to be influenced significantly by various socio-demographic factors like age, social class and education. Which factors create the link between these inputs and health-related outputs is less clear. This module will explore theoretically based psychological processes and mechanisms (e.g. cognitive dispositions and beliefs, social support, etc.) which have been shown to relate social inputs with health outcomes. In early sessions students will explore social inequalities in health. During later sessions a number of models used by health psychologists to study related decision making and behaviour will be explored. Throughout all sessions students will be exposed to applied implications and evidence derived from basic theoretical principles.