Emphasis in Health Psychology
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The emphasis in Health Psychology offers a concentration in health psychology coursework within each of the counseling degree programs. The program focuses on applications of psychology to issues of health, disease, and prevention at individual and societal levels. Coursework concentrates on the development of knowledge and practical skills in the following areas: maintaining and promoting personal health; preventing disease; exploring the individual and social contexts of health problems; counseling healthy and ill individuals regarding health-related problems and issues; counseling for grief and loss; developing stress management programs; addressing interpersonal issues in health care settings and the emerging field of Positive Psychology. The emphasis in Health Psychology is designed for individuals with a combined interest in counseling and health psychology. Graduates of the program work as agency and private practice counselors; health promotion specialists in industry, schools, and hospitals; counselors in employee assistance programs; and counseling and health specialists in other settings. The emphasis is available to students in both Master of Arts program options: Counseling with an Emphasis in Health Psychology (51-units) and Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Health Psychology (78-units). The 78-unit option provides a greater depth of training in counseling theory and skills. Coordinator
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