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Psychology of Health PSYC 343 AB1 Fall, 2018 Instructor: Joseph Comeau Class location: ABD119 Class time: Monday, 11:30 – 14:20 Office: ABB 370 Office Hours: Mon. 15:00 – 16:30; Tues. 16:00 – 17:30; Thurs. 13:00 - 14:00 Preferred mode of contact outside office hours: e-mail at [email protected] (Please put Psyc343 in the subject line)

Course Overview This course presents a blend of basic theory and research along with clinical perspectives and interventions in health psychology. An expanded biopsychosocial systems perspective is presented and used to study psychological factors in health and illness. Topics include models and psychophysiological mechanisms of stress; psychoneuroimmunology applicable research designs; personality and health; psychological treatments for stress related disorders; lifestyle and health behaviours; and social and societal factors in health and health care Readings (Text) Poole, G., Hunt Matheson, D., & Cox, D. N. (2016) The psychology of health and health care: a Canadian perspective. Fifth edition, Pearson, Toronto In-Class Behaviour 1. Students are expected to attend all classes and to arrive on time. 2. Please turn your cell phone ringer off during class hours. 3. Students will be respectful of other students and the instructor. Students will not talk while the instructor or another student is talking. A student who fails to behave respectfully in class may be asked to leave. 4. Laptop use in the classroom should be limited to taking notes. See more below Evaluation Article Review

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Group Stress Reduction Assignment

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Group Presentation

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Midterm Final Exam: TOTAL:

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CLASS DATES, TOPICS AND REQUIRED READINGS Week 1 2 3

Date Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24

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Oct.1

Topic Intro/Welcome Stress and Coping Psychoneuroimmunology Health Communication

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Oct. 8

No Class – Happy Thanksgiving

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Oct. 15

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Oct. 22 Oct. 29

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Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

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Nov. 26

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Dec. 3 TBA

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Health and physical Activity

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***Article Review Assignment Due*** MIDTERM EXAM; Health-Compromising Behaviours

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Chronic and Life-Threatening Illnesses Pain The World of Health Care ***Presentations*** ***Group Assignment Due*** Health Promotion FINAL EXAM

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Assignments: 1. Article Review: What interests you in the psychology of health? Choose your topic from any of the chapters we will cover this term (you may have to read ahead). Then, find a recent research article (last 10 yrs) that in not cited in the text that reviews any aspect of the topic of interest. The body of your review will be 4 pages (APA style font, margins and citations) or less (does not include your title page or references). You will report the main finding of the theoretical background of the research, the hypotheses, and the findings. Report how the findings compare to what the text says about the topic. This will require you to understand the main points and to be able to clearly and concisely report on those points. Proper APA style title page, citations, and references required. No quotations please. A small portion of your mark will be on meeting APA rules. However, the major portion of your mark will be based on your understanding or theory, and judgement of the findings as well as your ability to clearly express your thoughts on the topic within the confines of the size of your paper. 2. Group Assignment: During the second class you will be assigned to a group. Your group will be responsible for producing a presentation for the November 26

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class, accompanied by a paper in support of the information provided to the class on your project. The nature of your project is to investigate thoroughly one of the stress reduction methods mentioned in the second chapter of your text. Your presentation will be marked on how well you present the material to the class Assignments are due by the beginning of class on the dates indicated. Policies for this class Classroom Conduct Policy: Students are to conduct themselves in a manner befitting a university classroom. Disruptions caused by late arrivals and early leaving should be kept to a minimum. Please do not leave and return during the lecture. As the ability of other students to hear and attend to the lecture is impaired by noise in the classroom, inappropriate talking during the class is rude and interferes with other students ability to hear and concentrate. Late Policy: If special circumstances make a deadline extension necessary, it must be arranged in advance. Late assignments: I will deduct 5% per day. Assignments will be considered late one day if submitted after the start of class the day they are due. Assignments. Assignments must follow APA style guidelines. Plagiarism will not be tolerated (if you are uncertain of the definition of plagiarism, please see https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/counselling/Plagarism+and+Academic+Integrity.pdf The first instance will result in a grade of zero for the plagiarized assignment. A second instance will result in a grade of zero for the course. Assignments are to be handed in on the dates noted in the schedule. You are expected to attend the final exam on the scheduled time and date (The final exam schedule is typically published in about week five of the semester). The final exam period is from December 6 - 17 And includes Saturdays (Dec 8 & 15). So, do not book holidays/trips prior to your final exam date as this will not be accommodated. Students must be available for the entire exam period and should not make travel or other plans which conflict with this schedule. As stated in UFV Policy 46, “Instructors are entitled to require that students… take all examinations at the times scheduled. Do not book holidays/trips prior to the end of the exam period. Missing Exams: You are expected to attend examinations. The only exception to attending an examination is illness or other “exceptional” circumstance, in which cases a physician’s note or other relevant documentation is required. If possible please let me know beforehand if you are not likely able to attend an exam session. Make-up Exams may be ESSAY AND/OR ORAL IN FORMAT! Relevant and Valid documentation for a missed exam must be received before an alternate exam will be provided. All make-up exams must be written before the next scheduled exam date.

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Academic Misconduct: As stated in the Student Academic Misconduct Policy, 70, academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, impersonation, improper access to examination materials, falsification or unauthorized modification of an academic document/record, resubmission of work, improper research practices, obstruction of the academic activities of another, and aiding and abetting. For additional information on academic misconduct, please see: Academic Integrity and the Library....