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MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 Introduction

Please take a moment and introduce yourself to the class. Tell us where you live, what are your hobbies, and anything else you want to share.

DQ2 Theoretical Perspectives

2a.Select from the background readings and briefly discuss two theories that interest you that are associated with health psychology.

2b. Distinguish and discuss the differences between psychological health and physical health.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 2 Discussion

DQ1 Conceptual Perspective (part 1)

1a. Compare and contrast the factors associated with why men are less likely than women to engage in routine healthcare services.

1b. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages when men engage in reactive care instead of proactive health care? Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Knowledge based Perspective (part 2)

Discuss three of the most common men’s health problems and how they can be prevented. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 3 Discussion

DQ1 Conceptual Perspective (part 1)

Examine and discuss how the changes in government programs and the aging of the population have influenced health insurance coverage for women. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Theoretical Perspective (part 2)

After reading about how the definition of women’s health has evolved over time, review the following definition of women’s health as presented at the “Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, 1995. Explain if the definition is consistent with the realities of women’s health today, e.g., has anything changed for women or is still the same?

Health Definition presented at Conference in Beijing, 1995:

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity; women’s health involves their emotional, social and physical well-being and is determined by the social, political and economic context of their lives, as well as by biology”. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 4 Discussion

DQ1 Conceptual Perspective (part 1)

Discuss the psychological factors associated with behavior change regarding certain poor health habits like smoking, drug abuse etc. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Knowledge Perspective (part 2)

Compare and contrast the potential relationship between poor health-behaviors and good health behaviors. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 5 Discussion

DQ1 Conceptual Perspective (part 1)

Select two components of psychosocial health that interest you from the background readings and relate them to your personal experience. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Knowledge Perspective (part 2)

Select three common traits shared by every individual from the list below and discuss their value for health living.

Common traits shared by individuals with positive psychosocial health

How people like themselves

Accept their mistakes

Take care of themselves

Have empathy for others

Manage their emotions effectively

Have sense of optimism

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Module 6 Discussion

DQ1 Historical Perspective (part 1)

Compare and contrast the factors that contribute to obesity? Why is obesity a health problem in our society today? Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Knowledge Perspective (part 2)

Select three of the following levels of analysis of obesity and explain their degree of influence on eating disorders (See–Eating Behavior and Obesity Behavioral Economics Strategies for Health Professionals, Chap 1: Page 4)

Environment

Social influences

Economics and market factors

Individual psychology

Neurochemical/metabolic factors

Genetic factors

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 7 Discussion

DQ1 Knowledge Perspective (part 1

Discuss “James-Lange’s Theory of emotion” and the relationship with psychological health. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Conceptual Perspective (part 2)

Discuss how self-regulation as integral part of understanding health and well-being and the motivational processes that promotes self-regulation. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 8 Discussion

DQ1 Conceptual Perspective (part 1)

Which population(s) is less likely to use health care services? Which population(s) is most likely to use health care services? Explain your answers.

Explain your response. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

DQ2 Knowledge Perspective (part 2)

Provide three reasons why we use health care services and assess their importance for good health. Cite your source(s) and respond to at least one other student.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 4 Assignment

Case Assignment

The Case Assignment for this course will be a 5-8 page essay (excluding title page and references page). You should use a minimum of 3-5 sources from the Touro library in your Case Assignment.

In this case assignment, you are required to use the concepts and theories of health psychology learned up to module 4 to develop your arguments using the following section titles.

Project Title: Ways for increasing quality of personal health care Definition of Term: Quality of personal health care – The extent to which individuals take personal responsibility to seek, obtain and use the necessary healthcare services and products to achieve potential maximum health.

1. Psychological resistance to changing harmful health behaviors (Discuss the benefits of decreasing psychological resistance that can lead to choosing more positive behaviors and discuss one or more health psychology theory that can help to do this)

2. Gender differences in health care habits (Discuss the healthcare habits that are separately unique to men and those that are separately unique to women and how they can be used for healthier well-being.

3. Environmental factors that affect health (Identify two or three environmental factors affecting health, such as quality of the sources of water, food, air quality, chemicals in the environment and pollution etc and relate them to how to minimize their potential negative impact on health)

4. Lifestyle habits such as improved sleep and stress management, smoking, drug use and drug abuse, etc—provide an argument how to minimize their negative impact on health.

5. Routine health care services- discuss how engagement in routine health care services can contribute to “Quality of

personal health care”

6. Conclusion—Summarize how your discussion in your paper can lead to the achievement of “Quality of personal health care.”

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Module 8 Assignment

Signature Assignment

The Signature Assignment for this course will be an 8-10 page essay (excluding title page and references page). You should use a minimum of 4-5 academic sources and at least 3 from the Touro library in your Signature Assignment.

Now that you have presented a paper regarding Ways for increasing quality of personal health care, in your case assignment, your signature assignment will be as follows:

For your signature assignment prepare a paper to address why obesity, eating disorders, diabetes and stress have remained in the attention of everyone. Use three or more theories associated with health psychology to either support or not support your argument where appropriate. Some of the theories are listed in Module one of

this course.

MPS624 Overview of Health Psychology

Module 8 Assignment

Self- Reflective Essay

Student Self-Reflective Essay

The purpose of the Student Self-Reflective Essay is to reflect upon what one has learned or how one has performed as compared with one’s expectations or goals.

At the end of each course, we ask students to respond to five (5) statements. In your essay please respond in sequential order to the five (5) statements below. There is no requirement for length when responding to each statement.

1. Descriptions of how you feel you improved your knowledge, skills, abilities, and yourself in this session through this course.

2. Evaluation of the work you did during the session for the class and explanations of ways you could have performed better.

3. Topics you have identified that you did not understand or were not successful in trying to implement and suggestions you may have about how to improve the course material on those topics.

4. Ways you might measure the future effects of what you have learned in this course or your future progress/improvement.

5. State whether you achieved the course outcomes (Student Learning Outcomes).