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Argosy University

COURSE SYLLABUS

Health Psychology:

Prevention, Stress and Serious Illness

PP7615, C1

Spring, 2008

Faculty Information

Faculty Name: Judith Flaxman, Ph.D.

Campus: Chicago

Contact Information: Campus Phone: 312-777-7685

Evanston Office: 847-864-2723

Email: or

Office Hours: Tuesday, 12-4 PM, Thursday, 12-4 PM

Teaching Assistant

Name: Lisa Egan

Contact Information: Phone: 708-214-9124

Email:

Required Texts:

Belar & Deardorff (1995). Clinical Health Psychology in Medical Settings. New York: Pergamon Press. (paperback) (ISBN 1-55-798-287-2)

Goleman, Daniel & Gurin, Joel, eds.(2003). Mind body medicine. Yonkers, NY: Consumer Reports Books. (paperback) (ISBN 0-89043-840-4)

Kato, P.M. and Mann, T., eds. (1996) Handbook of diversity issues in health psychology. New York: Plenum Press. (ISBN 0-306-45325-8)

Mace & Robbins. (1992) The 36-Hour Day: Revised Edition, Hopkins Press. (paperback) (ISBN 0-446-36104-6)

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, Third Edition, 2003. (ISBN 0-06-000250-6)

Ornish, Dean (1990) Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease, Ballantine Books. (paperback) (ISBN 0-345-37353-7)

Pitzele, Sefra Kobrin . (1985) We Are Not Alone: Learning to Live with a Chronic Illness, Workman Pub. (paperback) (ISBN 0-89480-139-2)

Ram Dass & Gurman. (1985) How Can I Help? Knopf (paperback)

(ISBN 0-394-72947-1)

Recommended Texts:

Angier, Natalie (1999). Woman: An Intimate Geography. Anchor Books. (paperback)

Blanchard, E.B. (2001). Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment. American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1-55798-730-3

Brener, Anne (1993). Mourning and Mitzvah. Jewish Lights Publishing. (paperback)

Camic, Paul & Knight, Sara (2004). Clinical Handbook of Health Psychology, 2nd Revised and Expanded Edition. Hogrefe & Huber.

DeGood, Douglas E., Crawford, A.L. & Jongsma, A.E. (1999). The Behavioral Medicine Treatment Planner. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-31923-0

Doka, Kenneth J. (1998). Living with Life-Threatening Illness. Jossey-Bass. (paperback)

Domar, Alice D. & Dreher, Henry. (1997). Healing Mind, Healthy Woman. Henry Holt. (paperback)

Fransen, Jenny & Russell, I. Jon (1996). The Fibromyalgia Help Book. Smith House Press. (paperback)

Friedberg, Fred & Jason, Leonard A. (1998). Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Empirical Guide to Assessment and Treatment. American Psychological Association.

Gatchel, R.J. (2005). Clinical Essentials of Pain Management. American Psychological Association, ISBN 978-1055798-730-3.

Goldhamer, Douglas & Stengel (1999). This is For Everyone:Universal Principles of Healing Prayer and the Jewish Mystics. Larson Publications. (paperback)

Jamison, Stephen (1997). Assisted Suicide: A Decision-Making Guide for Health Professionals. Jossey-Bass.

Johnson, S.K. (2008). Medically Unexplained Illness: Gender and Biopsychosocial Implications. American Psychological Association, ISBN 978-0-9792125-8-1.

Jordan, J. Barde, B., & Zeiher, A.M. (2007). Contributions toward Evidence-Based Psychocardiology: A Systematic Review of the Literature. American Psychological Association., ISBN 978-1-59147-153-0.

Klass, Dennis, et al. (1996). Continuing Bonds: A New Understanding of Grief.

Kalichman, Seth C. (1998). Understanding AIDS: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, Second Edition. Washington, D.C.: APA. (paperback)

Mostofsky, David I. & Barlow, David H. (2000). Management of Stress and Anxiety in Medical Disorders. Allyn & Bacon.

Moyers, Bill (1993). Healing and the Mind. Doubleday.

Nelson, Miriam. Strong Women, Strong, Hearts.

Olkin, Rhoda (1999). What Psychotherapists Should Know about Disability. Guilford.

Pargament, Kenneth I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion and Coping. Guilford Press.

Parnell, Laurel (1997). Transforming Trauma: EMDR. Norton. (paperback)

Porter, Gayle K. & Gaston, Marilyn (2003). Prime Time: The African American Woman's Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness, paperback.

Rosen, Elliot J. (1998). Families Facing Death, Revised Edition. Jossey-Bass. (paperback)

Springhouse, Michael Shaw. (2008) Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy! Fourth Edition. Pocket Books (paperback)

Starlanyl, Devin & Copeland, Mary Ellen. (1996). Fibromyalgia & chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. (paperback)

Steingraber, Sandra (1997). Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment. Addison-Wesley, 1997.

Wilbur, Ken (1991). Grace and Grit. Boston: Shambhala.

Recommended Texts on Distinguishing Medical and Psychological Disorders:

Ghazi, Asad (1995). Understanding Mental Disorders Due to Medical Conditions or Substance Abuse: What Every Therapist Should Know. Brunner/Mazel.

Morrison, James (1997). When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders: A Guide for Psychotherapists. NY: Guilford Publications.

Tarter, Van Thiel, & Edwards (1988). Medical Neuropsychology: The Impact of Disease on Behavior. Plenum Press.

Technology: On-line syllabus, audiotapes and videotapes.

Course length: 15 Weeks

Contact Hours: 45 Hours

Credit Value: 3.0

Course Objectives: Through lectures, reading, demonstrations, supervised practice and consultation students will learn about prevention, stress and chronic illness. The following topics will be covered:

·  sociocultural and ethical issues in chronic illness

·  coronary/artery disease

·  women’s health

·  psychoneuroimmunology, cancer and AIDS

·  grief and bereavement

·  living with chronic illness

·  care-giving and family issues

·  health psychology interventions in chronic illness

·  complementary and integrative medicine

Behavioral Objectives:

Students will become familiar with several serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer (Scientific Foundations Competency). They will learn about socio-cultural issues in illness (Diversity Competency), ethical issues in health psychology (Psychotherapy Competency, Assessment Competency) and psychoneuroimmunology (Scientific Foundations Competency). They will become aware of how patients and their families deal with illness, grief and mourning (Psychotherapy Competency). They will learn about methods of intervention used by health psychologists (Psychotherapy Competency). Students will learn to conduct a diagnostic interview with a person with an illness or a medical condition or with a family member of such a person (Assessment Competency).

Students will process their reactions to the readings and class material in the form of reaction papers (Scientific Foundations Competency, Diversity Competency). They will write a report based on experiential information about an illness or medical condition from individuals who have it (Psychotherapy Competency). They will develop the skills necessary to conduct an interview with a person with a medical condition, or a family member of a person with a medical condition (Assessment Competency). They will submit a tape of the interview (Assessment Competency) and a report in which they will develop recommendations for how a health psychologist might intervene in the case (Scientific Foundations Competency, Assessment Competency, Psychotherapy Competency).

Course Requirements:

Weight Due Date

Class Participation 10% On-going

Humor Presentation Included Date selected by signing up

in participation

requirement

Experiential Report 20% February 14

Diagnostic Interview Tape 25% March 6

Psychological Report 25% April 3

Reaction Paper #1 5% Jan. 31

Reaction Paper #2 5% Feb. 21

Reaction Paper #3 5% March 13

Reaction Paper #4 5% April 10

Total 100%

Mission Statement of the Program: The Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago Campus is an APA accredited program (APA, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-336-5500). This program is designed to educate and train students so that they are able to function effectively as clinical psychologists. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum provides for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice. The Clinical Psychology program at Argosy University, Chicago Campus, emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of professional psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Specific objectives of the doctoral program include:

·  The training of practitioners capable of delivering diagnostic and

therapeutic services effectively to diverse populations of clients in need of

such treatment.

·  The development of mental health practitioners who understand the

biological, psychological, and sociological bases of human functioning.

·  The training of practitioners who are capable of exercising leadership,

both in the health care delivery system and in the training of mental health

professionals.

·  The preparation of mental health practitioners capable of expanding the

role of psychologists within society.

·  The education of psychologists capable of working with other disciplines

as part of a professional team.

Library Resources: Argosy University’s core online collection features more than 21,000 full-text journals, 23,000 electronic books and other content covering all academic subject areas including Business & Economics, Career & General Education, Computers, Engineering & Applied Science, Humanities, Science, Medicine & Allied Health, and Social & Behavior Sciences.All electronic resources can be accessed through the library’s website at www.auchicagolib.org. User IDs and passwords are distributed during orientation, but can also be obtained at the circulation desk, calling 312-777-7653, or by e-mail at .

In addition to online resources, Argosy University’s onsite collections contain a wealth of subject-specific research materials searchable in the Library Online Catalog. Catalog searching is easily limited to individual campus collections.Alternatively, students can search combined collections of all Argosy University Libraries. Students are encouraged to seek research and reference assistance from campus librarians.

Information Literacy: Argosy University’s Information Literacy Tutorial was developed to teach fundamental and transferable research skills, including selecting sources appropriate for academic-level research, searching periodical indexes and search engines, and evaluating and citing information. In the tutorial, students study concepts and practice them through interactions. At the conclusion of each module, they can test their comprehension and receive immediate feedback. Each module takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Please view the tutorial at http://library.argosyu.edu/infolit/

Academic Policies

Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism: In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition (2001). Washington DC: American Psychological Association (APA) format. Please refer to Appendix A in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition for thesis and paper format. Students are encouraged to purchase this manual (required in some courses) and become familiar with its content as well as consult the Argosy University catalog for further information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

Scholarly writing: The faculty at Argosy University is dedicated to providing a learning environment that supports scholarly and ethical writing, free from academic dishonesty and plagiarism. This includes the proper and appropriate referencing of all sources. You may be asked to submit your course assignments through “Turnitin,” (www.turnitin.com), an online resource established to help educators develop writing/research skills and detect potential cases of academic dishonesty. Turnitin compares submitted papers to billions of pages of content and provides a comparison report to your instructor. This comparison detects papers that share common information and duplicative language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Policy

It is the policy of Argosy University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director of Student Services. Procedures for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be provided to the student upon request.

Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Department of Student Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculty may not make accommodations for individuals who have not been approved in this manner.

The Argosy University Statement Regarding Diversity

Argosy University prepares students to serve populations with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and educational experiences. Both the academic and training curricula are designed to provide an environment in which students can develop the skills and attitudes essential to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Additional Accommodation Policy for this Class

Please let me know as soon as possible if you need, or may need, modification of class requirements for any reason. I want to work with you to make this class a successful learning experience for you.

Class Schedule and Readings:

Readings will be discussed in class and should be read by the date indicated below.

Recommended readings, which are listed below required readings, can be substituted for required readings if they seem more useful to you, based on your unique interests. Recommended readings are available in our library.

1/10 Week 1--Introduction and Ethics

First class—No readings.

1/17 Week 2--Sociocultural Influences on Health, Illness and Disability

Belar & Deardorff, Chapts. 1, 2, 6 & 7 (Skim chapts. 6 & 7).

Adler, N.E., Boyce, T., & Chesney, M.A. (1994). Socioeconomic status and health: The challenge of the gradient. American Psychologist, 49(1), 15-24.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=amp-49-1-15&site=ehost-live

Robles, T.F., Glaser, R., & Kiecolt-Glaser, J.K. (2005). Out of balance: A new look at chronic stress, depression and immunity. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(2), 111-115.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=17380614&site=ehost-live

Kato and Mann, Chapt. 15

1/24 & 1/31 Week 3 and 4—Coronary/Artery Disease, Researching Medical Conditions

Reaction Paper #1 due 1/31 for Week 2, 3 and 4 Readings

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, pps. 727-794.

Brondolo, E. et al. (2003). Hostility, interpersonal interactions, and ambulatory blood pressure. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65, 1003-1011.

http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/cgi/reprint/65/6/1003

Williams, Redford B. (1993). Hostility and the heart. In

Goleman, Daniel and Gurin, Joel (Eds.) Mind Body Medicine.

Yonkers, NY: Consumer Reports Books.

Ornish, Dean (1990). Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for

Reversing Heart Disease, Random House. (Skim)

2/7 & 2/14 Week 5 & 6--Women's Health

Experiential Report due on 2/14

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book,

Biology of the Female Reproductive System, ???

PMS, pps. 1075-1076

Endometriosis, pps. 1092-1094

Infertility, pps. 1066-1071

Fibromyalgia, pps. 993-994

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, pps. ???

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome, p. 544

Women's Health Initiative: Why now? What is it? What's new? Matthews, Karen A.; Shumaker, Sally A.; Bowen, Deborah J.; American Psychologist, Vol 52(2), Feb 1997. pp. 101-116. (Skim.)

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=amp-52-2-101&site=ehost-live

Seibel, Machelle, McCarthy, James (1993). Infertility, pregnancy, and the emotions. In Goleman, Daniel and Gurin,Joel (Eds.) Mind Body Medicine. Yonkers, NY: ConsumerReports Books.