Health Psychology

Autumn 2004

Date	Topic
23^rd June	Introduction The patient-practitioner relationship: Interpersonal skills,
7^th July	diagnosis and style. Using and misusing health services.
3^rd September	Adherence to medical advice: Why patients do not adhere. Measuring adherence.
13^th September	improving adherence Pain: types, theories and
20^th September	measurement Managing and controlling pain.
27^th September	Stress: Causes. Measures and
4^th October	management of stress. Substance use and abuse: defining and
11^th October	theories Preventing and quitting substance abuse.
18^th October	Health Promotion: Methods Health promotion in schools, worksites and communities and
1^st November	of a specific problem Lifestyles and health behaviour: determinants of health-enhancing behaviours,
8^th November	health belief models. Developmental, cultural and gender differences in health behaviours.
15^th November	Health and safety: definitions, causes and factors affecting accidents. Personality and accident proneness,
22^nd November	reducing accidents and promoting safety behaviours

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