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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

PSY 8340 - Women’s Health Psychology and Health Issues

(2 Credits)

This course explores the field of Women’s Health Psychology, including a historical overview of the events that impacted women’s health and healthcare. Emphasis will be placed on how women’s mental health is affected by physiological processes and medical conditions, and the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. Also, explore the relevant role of the psychologist in medical settings and practice, which has a significant impact on medical services to women with specific medical conditions. Examining research in women’s health psychology is also addressed, focusing on the quality of life, pain management, and adaptive styles, among other topics. Finally, we will discuss the relevance and importance of developing practical clinical skills for the psychological assessment, diagnosis, and planning of psychotherapeutic interventions within the population’s diversity.