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This document provides information about a Health Psychology course offered at York University, including: - The course director is Professor Jennifer Mills and it will take place on Fridays from 11:30-2:30 in Curtis Lecture Hall A. - The required textbook is "Health Psychology, Third Canadian Edition" by Taylor and Sirois. - Students will be evaluated based on two midterm tests (30% each), and a final exam (40%). The tests and exams will cover material from the lectures and required textbook readings. - The course uses a blended format with some content taught online, and explores psychological factors related to health and illness using a biopsychosocial model.

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Psychology 3rd Textbook

This document provides information about a Health Psychology course offered at York University, including: - The course director is Professor Jennifer Mills and it will take place on Fridays from 11:30-2:30 in Curtis Lecture Hall A. - The required textbook is "Health Psychology, Third Canadian Edition" by Taylor and Sirois. - Students will be evaluated based on two midterm tests (30% each), and a final exam (40%). The tests and exams will cover material from the lectures and required textbook readings. - The course uses a blended format with some content taught online, and explores psychological factors related to health and illness using a biopsychosocial model.

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York University

Department of Psychology
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
HH/PSYC 3170 A; 2015-2016, Fall Term

Course Director

Professor Jennifer Mills


Office: 241 BSB
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 33153

Online Resources

This course is on Moodle: please go to www.moodle.yorku.ca and login


using your Passport York account for all online resources, including
lecture slides.

Teaching Assistants

Leah Keating: [email protected]


Claire Wicks: [email protected]
TA office hours will be announced in-class and online

Course Description

This course explores the role of psychological factors in the experience of


health and illness. We will examine research evidence and the need for a
biopsychosocial model in order to understand and clinically treat various
health problems (e.g., obesity, stress, pain, heart disease, cancer).
*Please note that this is a blended course, which means that some of
the course is taught online. See course schedule below for further
details.

Time and Location

Fridays, 11:30-2:30 in Curtis Lecture Hall A

Required Reading

Taylor, S., & Sirois, F.M. (2014). Health Psychology,


Third Canadian Edition. McGraw-Hill Publishers.

Prerequisite

AK/AS/HH/SC/PSYC 1010 6.0 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Credit Exclusions

AS/SC/PSYC 3440 3.0 (prior to Summer 2002), GL/PSYC 3635 3.0,


KINE 3100 3.0, AS/SC/KNE 4050D3.0 or AS/SC/KINE 4710 3.0

Additional Information
Excellent tips on all aspects of studying for and writing exams can be found at the Counseling and
Development Centres, Learning Skills Services website: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lss/ .
Yorks Senate Policy on Academic Integrity is important for all students to know and can be found at
http://www.yorku.ca/academicintegrity/ .
Important Fall 2015 term dates
September 10
September 24
October 8
November 9

Classes start
Last date to enroll in a course without the instructors permission
Last date to enroll in a course with the instructors permission
Last date to drop a course without receiving a grade

York University

Department of Psychology

Grading Scheme
Test 1 (30%)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Content: Chapters 1-5, all lecture material and videos covered to-date
Format: 75 multiple choice, one long answer
Test 2 (30%)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Content: Chapters 6-10, all lecture material and videos covered since Test 1
Format: 75 multiple choice, one long answer
Final Exam (40%)
T.B.A. (During the final exam period of December 9-23)
Content: Based on material from the entire course, with an emphasis on the material
since Test 2. It will cover textbook chapters 11-15, all lecture material since the beginning
of the course, and all videos covered to-date.
Format: 50 multiple choice, two long answers
Tips for Doing Well in this Course
1. Start using the online resources right away.
2. Come to class and pay attention. Access online lecture slides to help with note taking.
3. Buddy up with someone in class with whom you can share notes in case you cant come to
class. I do not give out my detailed lecture notes and the slides dont cover everything.
4. Come see either me or the TA before/after class or during office hours if you have any
questions about the material or the tests.
5. Keep up with the readings. The textbook material is dense.
Policy on Missed Tests or Exams
1. Within 48 hours of the missed test or exam, students must contact the instructor by phone or email.
Be sure to clearly state your name, student number, course, reason for missing the exam, and a phone
number or email address.
2. Appropriate documentation verifying the circumstances for the missed test or exam must be provided
within one week of the missed exam. Failure to provide appropriate documentation will result in a grade
of 0.
A. Tests or exams missed for medical reasons must be supported by an Attending Physicians
Statement. The Attending Physicians Statement must include (I) the full name, mailing address and
telephone number of the Physician, (ii) state the nature of the illness and its duration and (iii) a
statement that the illness and/or treatment would have SERIOUSLY affected the students ability to
study and perform over the period in question, not just that they were ill and were seen by a doctor. If
the note is not detailed enough, it will not be accepted.
B. Tests or exams missed for non-medical reasons must be supported by appropriate
documentation (i.e., copy of a death certificate, automobile accident report, etc.) Pre-booked travel is
not an acceptable excuse for missing a test or exam.
3. In the case of a missed test, a prorated grading procedure will be used: the grade component will
be distributed across the other tests or exams in the course. The other evaluative components will still
have the same weighting relative to each other (i.e., 43% and 57% for the other test and the final exam,
respectively). If the final exam is missed, the student must formally petition for deferred standing in the
course with the Registrars office.

York University

Department of Psychology

DATE

FORMAT

LECTURE TOPIC

CHAPTER(S)

September 11

In-class

Introduction to the course


The Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Health, Mind, & Behaviour (DVD 10691)

1, 2

September 18

In-class

Health Interventions and Behaviour Change


Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People
for Change (DVD 6167, Disc 2, Program E)

September 25

Online

Substance Use and Abuse

October 2

In-class

Dieting and Obesity

October 9

TEST 1

October 16

Online

Becoming Ill and Getting Medical Treatment

8, 9

October 23

In-class

Stress and Coping


Stressed to the Limit (DVD 13991)

6, 7

October 30
November 6

Fall Reading Days (no class)


In-class

November 13

Pain and Pain Management


Placebo: The Science of Hope (DVD 8120)

10

TEST 2

November 20

Online

Terminal and Chronic Illness

11, 12

November 27

In-class

Coronary Heart Disease


Understanding the Mind-Body
Connection (DVD 13990)

13

December 4

In-class

Psychoneuroimmunology
Review

14, 15

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