2022 Summer Session E
3 weeks, July 25 - August 12
PSYCH 137 001 - LEC 001
Mind-Body and Health
Ephrem Fernandez
Jul 25, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022
Tu, Th
06:00 pm - 06:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:14376
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Psychology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 124
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 125
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
15 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 30 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
Course explores psychosomatics or mind-body interactions in a dozen diseases/disorders from recurrent ailments (e.g., asthma, gastrointestinal disorders) and chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension) to “terminal” diseases (e.g., cancer, AIDS); also included are specific disorders of appetite, sleep, and sexual functioning. For each of these, (i) symptoms (physical and psychological) are outlined, (ii) epidemiological data are used to illustrate socio-cultural underpinnings of health, and (iii) etiology examines how emotion, personality, and other psychological variables interact with the biological. Finally, (iv) psychosocial assessment and (v) cognitive-behavioral-affective treatments are presented for each disease/disorder.
Class Notes
This class is mainly asynchronous EXCEPT for two synchronous discussion hours to review readings and discuss concepts. The synchronous periods are Tue & Thu from 6-7pm PST.
This class will require more than the two scheduled synchronous hours of work a week. It is the same ~15 hrs/wk as.. show more
This class will require more than the two scheduled synchronous hours of work a week. It is the same ~15 hrs/wk as.. show more
This class is mainly asynchronous EXCEPT for two synchronous discussion hours to review readings and discuss concepts. The synchronous periods are Tue & Thu from 6-7pm PST.
This class will require more than the two scheduled synchronous hours of work a week. It is the same ~15 hrs/wk as all other Session E classes.
This course may serve as one of the electives for the Clinical & Counseling Summer Minor.
Clinical Minor Info: shorturl.at/uwEFI show less
This class will require more than the two scheduled synchronous hours of work a week. It is the same ~15 hrs/wk as all other Session E classes.
This course may serve as one of the electives for the Clinical & Counseling Summer Minor.
Clinical Minor Info: shorturl.at/uwEFI show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None