Behavioral Interventions in Health

Course content

This course is constructed around a series of cases in which behavioral interventions are designed to improve health, prevent disease, or mitigate the effects of chronic health problems of individuals. After the lecture on the medical aspect (description and treatment) of chosen medical disorder, students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individual`s overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by design of an intervention plan based on behavioral principles. Besides behavioral principles that can be used for the chosen medical disorder, students are expected to give psychological and psychological information related to the disorder. Students are expected to use up-to date information (e.g. journal articles, books) when preparing their presentation. The student presenter should provide a reference list to each class member so that he/she can access information about a particular disorder at a later date if necessary.