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An
Introduction to Health Psychology:
What Do We Know and How Far Are We Going?
Ms
Beatrice P. Y. Lai
Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology
Department of Psychology, CUHK
| Date |
12 Dec 2006 (Tue) |
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| Time |
11:00
am |
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| Venue |
Room
619, Sino Building, Chung Chi College, CUHK |
Abstract
With
the patterns of illness changing from acute disorders to chronic disorders,
the field of health psychology is gaining unprecedented importance.
This seminar introduces you to some of the key issues in the field of
health psychology by addressing these four questions: What does it mean
to be healthy? What factors determine our health behaviors? How has
psychology contributed to understanding and treating health problems?
What health-related challenges are facing us in the new millennium?
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