a) To introduce the students to a new emerging branch of Psychology
b) To introduce students to the basic terminology, avenues of research, and theoretical models in Health Psychology
c) To develop an understanding of the application of principles of Psychology in learning and developing healthy and unhealthy behaviors
d) To develop an understanding of the psychological interventions appropriate for managing health conditions, for disease prevention, promoting health behaviors, and health enhancement
e) To understand Islamic perspective of health, determinants of health, and principals of individual and community health as well guidelines on health promotion.
Health psychology: Bio psychological factors in health and illness. by Health psychology: An introduction to behavior and health. by Essential health psychology by A Text book of Health Psychology. by Health psychology by
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Historical Background Definition, development, and scope of health psychology The modern concept of health and illness Health Psychology Islamic perspective Theoretical Models in Health Psychology a) The Bio psychosocial Model/ Bio-Psychosocial Spiritual Model b) The Health Belief Model c) Theory of Planned Behavior/ Reasoned Action d) Transtheoretical Models/ Theories of behavior change e) Psychoneuroimmunology model (PNI) The Psychology of Health and Illness A brief introduction to: a) Psychophysiological Disorders b) The immune system & Stress Psychological Factors Influencing Physical Health a) Illness Perceptions b) Health Beliefs c) Health Locus of Control d) Doctor – patient communication e) Compliance and Medication Adherence f) Personality type & Health (The Big Five Traits and Health & Illness) Psychological Interventions in Health Psychology In order to develop health promoting behaviors and adjustment to Chronic physical conditions a) Cognitive Behavior Therapy b) Counseling/Islamic counseling c) Fasting benefits d) Hygiene benefits |
Stress, Coping, and Health Models of stress: Seyle, Mason, and Lazarus, Kubler Ross - Model of Grief Stress and illness (Assessment of stress and identification of stressors) Stress management Stress & Coping: Islamic Perspective Application of Health Psychology with Reference to Specific Physical Ailments and Unhealthy Lifestyles and prevention through Islamic Life style Risk factors, prevention, rehabilitation, and psychological interventions a) Coronary heart disease (CHD) b) Cancer c) Pain d) AIDS e) Diabetes Mellitus f) Obesity and eating disorders: Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa Grief and Bereavement a) Acceptance, adjustment and coping with chronic and terminal illnesses. Research in Health Psychology (Islamic Perspectives a) Identification of vulnerable populations for developing psychophysiological disorders b) Identification of causal relationships i.e. Predictors and Outcomes in health and illness. c) Psychological consequences of physical illnesses |
a) Able to describe the concept health psychology and apply principles of Health Psychology in learning and developing healthy and unhealthy behaviors
b) understand the psychological interventions appropriate for managing health conditions, for disease prevention, promoting health behaviors, and health enhancement
c) Able to describe Islamic perspective of health, determinants of health, and principals of health as well as guidelines on health promotion.
Health and illness from an Islamic perspective. Journal of Religion and Health, 38(3), 241-258. by The concept of Health: An Islamic Perspective. by 