Clinical Health PsychologistAugust 5, 2018 – 07:36 pm
Health psychology is a specialty area that focuses on how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Learn more about what health psychologists do, the training and educational requirements and the job outlook in this brief overview of careers in health psychology. What Do Health Psychologists Do? Health psychologists engage in many different job-related tasks. The specific type of work that a health psychologist does…
Clinical Health Psychology PHDJuly 12, 2018 – 07:31 pm
The mission of the Clinical Health program is to offer broad training in the science and practice of clinical psychology. In addition, the program provides students with specialized knowledge and skills in clinical health psychology. Because one of the primary goals of the program is to prepare students for the professional practice of clinical psychology, we are seeking accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological…
Public Health and PsychologyJuly 6, 2018 – 07:27 pm
During a pandemic like the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) flu virus, public health professionals are quoted in newspapers and blogs, and they appear on television and radio. They report on virus specifics and how it spreads, offer treatment options for those contracting the virus, and help promote prevention techniques to contain the further spread of such an unpredictable disease. Besides pandemics, however, public health professionals conduct research…
Define Health PsychologyJune 24, 2018 – 07:19 pm
NHS Careers > Explore by career > Psychological therapies > Careers in psychological therapies > Psychologist > Health psychologist Health psychology is a new and rapidly evolving area, and can be defined as the practice and application of psychological methods to the study of behaviour relevant to health, illness and healthcare. For example, health psychologists may study: when and why people seek professional advice…
Health Psychology Degree ProgramsJune 12, 2018 – 07:15 pm
Bastyr University s psychology degree programs offer a firm scientific foundation and a holistic understanding of mind and body to prepare students for meaningful careers in a diversity of fields. Undergraduate and graduate programs provide multiple options to fit your stage in life. Undergraduate Degrees The bachelor of science degree with a major in health psychology offers students a choice of three tracks. This track system lets students direct…
Health Psychology TextbookJune 6, 2018 – 07:12 pm
This fourth edition incorporates a number of substantive new topics, including a new chapter on women s health, as well as opportunities for the reader to critically examine key conceptual and methodological issues within each chapter. It remains clearly written and highly accessible and still deserves its place as the number one choice of health psychology textbook. - John Weinman, King s College, London The market leading textbook in the field…
Workout SongsMay 19, 2018 – 06:58 pm
As summer gives way to fall, let the played out songs in your gym mix give way to some current alternatives. This month s top picks have plenty going for them - with a variety of genres and tempos represented. Moreover, with just a few new tracks here and there, you can re-energize your whole routine. In the list below, you ll find a pair of uptempo remixes from Demi Lovato and Madonna. Elsewhere, there are wildcard tracks - like a single from reunited…
