PSYC * 3110 – Topics in Health Psychology U (3-0) [0.50]

This course covers research in health psychology. Possible topics include the interplay of psychosocial factors, behaviour, and physical health; pediatric health psychology; health interventions at the individual, family, group or community levels.


Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : April 6, 2014

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : O'doherty

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I liked the content and found the readings very typical for university. Unfortunately i found it difficult because he tested with short answers and i'm very used to multiple choice answers. I would have had a better mark if i had studied sooner. His lectures are very discussion based. I like how he made it optional to hand in a paragraph about the weekly journal articles for a possible 3% bonus mark. What he talked about in class was found in the textbook, but his slides were very basic. That being said the second part of the semester (after the midterm) is all lecture based and not in the textbook so it's a very good idea to attend class and take lots of notes.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : May 8, 2011

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Massive amount of reading for this class. Each week is at least a chapter of textbook, and required journal reading. You have to do them to, he vaguely touches on parts and you need to read them for any info. An unfortunately quiet and monotone speaker. Also this is really more about procedure and politics of health industry, not how to use psychological interventions to help people.
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Posted By : M
Posted On : March 25, 2011

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The class is pretty good. A little dull, but I'm not that into health. The biggest assignment was an essay when I took it, worth 40% of your grade. And the midterm was solely short answers. So you might want to be prepared for that. Lectures were provided online and all in all were fairly comprehensive.
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