SPA 510 - Behavioral Medicine (Physician Assistant)

3 Credit(s)

Introduces concepts of health psychology and behavioral medicine. Topics include: effective interpersonal communication skills, basic counseling skills, normal growth and development, normative responses to stress, emotional problems of daily living, psychosomatic manifestations of illness and injury, sexuality, responses to death and dying, and multicultural issues related to delivery of patient care. Emphasis is on self-awareness and establishing a working alliance with patients. Spring semester.