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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Course description: Explanation of scope and expectations; Introduction to health psychology: History, definition and purpose of the field
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R1 chapter 1, R2 chapter 1
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2
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Health beliefs and health behaviors
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R1 chapter 3, R2 chapter 2
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3
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Addictive behaviors- I
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R1 chapter 4
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4
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Addictive behaviors- II
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R1 chapter 4
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5
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Nutritional (eating) behavior
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R1 chapter 5
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6
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Exercise (physical activity) behavior
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R1 chapter 6
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7
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Sexual behavior
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R1 chapter 7
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8
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Cognitions related to illness
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R1 chapter 9, R2 chapter 3
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9
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Stress: Definition, types and different approaches to stress
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R1 chapter 11, R2 chapter 5
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10
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The relationship between stress and illness
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R1 chapter 12, R2 chapter 5
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11
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Common stress-related illnesses
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R1 chapter 12 & 14-15, R2 chapter 10
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12
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Coping with stress effectively
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R1 chapter 12, R2 chapter 5
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13
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Pain: Definition, types and theories of pain
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R1 chapter 13, R2 chapter 7
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14
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Pain assessment methods; different approaches to pain management and treatment
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R1 chapter 13, R2 chapter 7
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