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BNS 127: Health Psychology

An exploration of the psychological principles related to health, illness, and healthcare, focusing on the biopsychosocial model, health behaviors, and patient-practitioner interactions.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Health Psychology.

Introduction to Psychology & Health

Definition of Health PsychologyNotes coming soon Relevance to Nursing and HealthNotes coming soon The Biopsychosocial Model of HealthNotes coming soon

Stress, Coping, and Health

Defining StressNotes coming soon Theories of StressNotes coming soon Relationship between Stress & IllnessNotes coming soon Coping StrategiesNotes coming soon Social SupportNotes coming soon

Health Behaviors

Models of Health Behavior ChangeNotes coming soon Health Promotion & Disease PreventionNotes coming soon Understanding Risky BehaviorsNotes coming soon Adherence to Medical AdviceNotes coming soon

Psychology of Illness and Chronic Conditions

Illness Perception & RepresentationNotes coming soon Psychology of PainNotes coming soon Adjustment to Chronic IllnessNotes coming soon Quality of LifeNotes coming soon

Patient-Practitioner Interaction

Communication in HealthcareNotes coming soon Patient-Centered CareNotes coming soon Interpersonal RelationsNotes coming soon

Core Psychological Principles

Human LearningNotes coming soon Human MemoryNotes coming soon Personality TheoriesNotes coming soon PerceptionNotes coming soon Social PsychologyNotes coming soon

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Gross, R. (2005). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior. Dubai: Hodder Arnold.
  2. Morrison, V., & Bennett, P. (2006). An Introduction to Health Psychology. Prentice Hall.
  3. Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health Psychology (6th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.
  4. Ogden, J. (2019). Health Psychology (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  5. Brannon, L., Feist, J., & Updegraff, J. A. (2018). Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  6. Walker, J, Payne, S, Smith, P & Jarrett, N, (2007). Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions: Open University Press
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