PSY-731B Health Behavior Change

1. Identify major health behavior theories used to measure, record, and observe individual based health behaviors.
2. Identify the psychosocial factors (i.e. social, cultural, and individual) that contribute to the health of individuals based on current empirical research.
3. Apply assessment strategies targeting the psychosocial, cultural, and individual factors utilized in the development of health behavior change for individual clients/patient.
4. Examine a health behavior change intervention targeting physical activity and mood, and anxiety based largely on cognitive and learning theories.
5. Examine behavioral and cognitive techniques targeting physical activity utilized in practice settings.