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Outcome: Health in the United States and Abroad – Introductory …

Web171 Outcome: Health in the United States and Abroad Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the …

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Introduction to Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – General …

WebThe scientific study of how stress and other psychological factors impact health falls within the realm of health psychology, a subfield of psychology devoted to understanding the …

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Outcome: The Social Construction of Health – Introductory …

WebMedical sociology is the systematic study of how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and healthcare for both the sick and the healthy. In this …

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167 Why It Matters: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

WebThe sociology of health encompasses social epidemiology, disease, mental health, disability, and medicalization. The way that we perceive health and illness is in constant …

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76 Regulation of Stress and The Pursuit of Happiness

WebRegulation of Stress. As we learned in the previous section, stress —especially if it is chronic—takes a toll on our bodies and can have enormously negative health …

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170 Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine

WebEach of the three major theoretical perspectives approaches the topics of health, illness, and medicine differently. You may prefer just one of the theories that follow, or you may …

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Stressors and Illness – General Psychology

WebIn addition to stress itself, emotional upset and certain stressful personality traits have been proposed as potential contributors to ill health. Franz Alexander (1950), an early-20th …

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Reading: Healthcare in the United States – Introductory Sociology

WebU.S. Healthcare. U.S. healthcare coverage can broadly be divided into two main categories: public healthcare (government-funded) and private healthcare (privately funded). The …

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78 Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders

WebThe diagnosis and classification of psychological disorders is essential in studying and treating psychopathology. The classification system used by most U.S. professionals is …

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176 Reading: Healthcare Outside of the United States

WebPeople often look to Canada’s universal healthcare system, Medicare, as a model for the system. In Canada, healthcare is publicly funded and is administered by the separate …

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History of the DSM – Abnormal Psychology

WebThe APA published the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1952; it was based off of the ICD-6 and the military system. The first DSM contained about 60 …

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Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes – Fundamentals of Public Speaking

WebAs a public speaker, you have a limited amount of time to present your facts and evidence, so knowing how an audience thinks and what they value will assist you as you determine …

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108 Reading: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

WebReading: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination. The terms stereotype, prejudice, discrimination, and racism are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. Let …

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Introduction to Lifespan Development – General Psychology

WebPhysical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness. Cognitive development involves learning, …

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Unit 1: Child Development – Foundations of Child and Adolescent

Web2 Unit 1: Child Development – Foundations of Child and Adolescent Psychology Historical Views of Child and Adolescent Development. Since the dawn of civilization, parents and …

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Types of Treatment and Modalities – General Psychology

WebTwo types of therapy are psychotherapy and biomedical therapy. Both types of treatment help people with psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and …

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History of Abnormal Behavior – Abnormal Psychology

Web237 History of Abnormal Behavior 500 B.C. – Ancient Times. Mental illness was thought to be caused by demons or animal spirits taking over the body. This was also true of …

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Autistic Disorder – Abnormal Psychology

WebAutistic Disorder (299.00) is the criteria that Mandy fits in the DSM-IV diagnostic system. The patient must meet criteria for category A, B, and C to be diagnosed with Autistic …

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Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder (CSSD) – Abnormal Psychology

WebA. Somatic Symptoms. One or more somatic symptoms that are distressing and/or result in significant disruption in daily life. B. Excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related …

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