HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Issues in Health and Human Services

This course covers the psychosocial aspects of health and health care for both health care providers and health care recipients. The course will cover personal and organizational factors that influence health care provision including: training, organizational culture, and social support. The course additionally explores how psychosocial factors influence illness and health, including how individual beliefs, family variables, and cultural and group factors influence health and illness. The course content will also cover how health care providers may encourage patient empowerment, healing, pain relief, and behavior change.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: HSV 4810 with a grade of “C” or better.

Credits: 3 hours

When Offered: Fall and Spring