Psychology for Health and Well-being

Week 1: Introduction to Health and Well-Being

•   Day 1: Health and Well-Being: This module introduces the course and explores the concept of health and well-being, highlighting their significance in individuals' lives.

•   Day 2: Introduction to Bio-Medical Model and Its Assumptions: Students learn about the bio-medical model of health, its assumptions, and its implications for understanding health and illness.

•   Day 3: Introduction to Bio-Psychosocial Model and Its Assumptions: This module introduces the bio-psychosocial model of health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, and social factors in shaping health outcomes.

•   Day 4: Advantages and Disadvantages of Bio Psychosocial Model, Biomedical Model V/S Bio-Psychosocial Model: Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of both the bio-psychosocial model and the biomedical model, comparing their strengths and limitations.

Week 2: Models of Healthy Personality and Holistic Health

•   Day 1: Concept of Holistic Health, Its Principles, and Importance: Students delve into the concept of holistic health, understanding its principles and its importance in promoting overall well-being.

•   Day 2: Maslow’s Model of Healthy Personality: This module explores Maslow's model of healthy personality, focusing on the hierarchy of needs and self-actualization.

•   Day 3: Erich Fromm’s Model of Healthy Personality: Students learn about Erich Fromm's model of healthy personality, emphasizing the role of love, freedom, and humanistic values.

•   Day 4: Fritz Pearl’s Model of Healthy Personality: This module explores Fritz Pearl's model of healthy personality, emphasizing the significance of authentic self-expression and self-acceptance.

Week 3: Stress and its Impact on Health

•   Day 1: George Vaillant’s Model of Healthy Personality: Students examine George Vaillant's model of healthy personality, focusing on adaptive coping strategies and positive growth.

•   Day 2: Victor Frankl’s Model of Healthy Personality: This module introduces Victor Frankl's model of healthy personality, emphasizing the search for meaning and purpose in life.

•   Day 3: Nature and Concept of Stress: Students gain an understanding of the nature and concept of stress, exploring its physiological and psychological manifestations.

•   Day 4: Sources of Stress and How Does Stress Cause Illness: This module explores various sources of stress and examines how chronic stress can lead to physical and mental health problems.

Week 4: Coping Strategies and Stress Management

•   Day 1: Chronic Process and Acute Process: Students learn about the differences between chronic and acute stress processes and their impact on health outcomes.

•   Day 2: Effect of Stress on Mental Health: This module explores the effects of stress on mental health, including anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders.

•   Day 3: Concept of Coping, Ways of Coping, and Stress Management: Students examine the concept of coping and learn about different coping strategies and stress management techniques.

•   Day 4: Physiological and Psychological Stress: This module explores the physiological and psychological responses to stress and their implications for health and well-being.

Week 5: Stress as a Response, Stress as a Stimulus, and Stress as a Transaction

•   Day 1: Stress as a Response, Stress as a Stimulus, and Stress as a Transaction: Students explore different perspectives on stress, understanding stress as a response, stimulus, and transaction between individuals and their environment.

•   Day 2: Cardiovascular Diseases: This module focuses on the relationship between stress and cardiovascular diseases, examining the impact of chronic stress on heart health.

•   Day 3: Cancer and Diabetes: Students explore the connection between stress and the development or exacerbation of cancer and diabetes, understanding the mechanisms through which stress can influence these conditions.

•   Day 4: Stress Managing Techniques: This module introduces various stress management techniques, including relaxation exercises, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Week 6: Health-Enhancing Behaviors and Health-Compromising Behaviors

•   Day 1: Health Enhancing Behaviors: Exercise and Weight Control: Students learn about the importance of exercise and weight control in promoting physical and mental health, understanding their role in disease prevention and overall well-being.

•   Day 2: Nutrition: This module focuses on the impact of nutrition on health, exploring the relationship between diet and physical and mental well-being.

•   Day 3: Accident Prevention: Students learn about strategies for accident prevention and the promotion of safety behaviors to reduce the risk of injuries and accidents.

•   Day 4: Health-Compromising Behaviors: Alcoholism, Smoking: This module examines the detrimental effects of alcoholism and smoking on health, understanding the psychological and physiological consequences of these behaviors.

Week 7: Substance Abuse and Health Behavior Modification

•   Day 1: Substance Abuse: Students explore the psychological aspects of substance abuse, understanding the factors contributing to addiction and the impact of substance abuse on physical and mental health.

•   Day 2: Sedentary Lifestyle: This module examines the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle on health, including the increased risk of chronic diseases and mental health issues.

•   Day 3: Health Behavior Modification: Self-Observation and Self-Monitoring: Students learn about self-observation and self-monitoring techniques as effective strategies for modifying health behaviors and promoting positive changes.

•   Day 4: Operant Conditioning: This module introduces the principles of operant conditioning as applied to health behavior modification, understanding the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behaviors.

Week 8: Human Strengths and Virtues

•   Day 1: Modeling: Students explore the concept of modeling, understanding how observing and imitating positive health behaviors can promote well-being.

•   Day 2: Stimulus Control and Relapse Prevention: This module focuses on stimulus control techniques and relapse prevention strategies in the context of maintaining healthy behaviors and preventing relapses.

•   Day 3: Classification of Human Strengths and Virtues: Physical Strengths and Virtues: Students examine the classification of human strengths and virtues, with a focus on physical strengths and virtues that contribute to well-being.

•   Day 4: Mental Strengths and Virtues, Hope, Optimism: This module explores mental strengths and virtues, including hope and optimism, and their impact on health and well-being.

Week 9: Gainful Employment, Resilience, and Self-Introspection

•   Day 1: Gainful Employment: Me/We Balance: Students explore the concept of gainful employment and the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between personal and professional lives.

•   Day 2: Resilience: This module focuses on resilience as a psychological construct, understanding its role in overcoming adversity and promoting mental health.

•   Day 3: Meditation and Self-Introspection: Students learn about the benefits of meditation and self-introspection in promoting relaxation, self-awareness, and overall well-being.

•   Day 4: Beliefs: This module explores the influence of beliefs on health and well-being, examining the impact of positive beliefs and cognitive restructuring techniques.

Week 10: Social Networks, Sense of Purpose, and Pro-Social Behaviors

•   Day 1: Social Networks and Support: Students explore the role of social networks in promoting health and well-being, understanding the importance of social support and connection.

•   Day 2: Sense of Purpose: This module focuses on the significance of having a sense of purpose in life and how it contributes to overall well-being and psychological health.

•   Day 3: Pro-Social Behaviors: Students learn about the positive impact of engaging in pro-social behaviors, such as acts of kindness and altruism, on individual well-being and the well-being of others.

•   Day 4: Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG): This module explores the concept of post-traumatic growth, understanding how individuals can experience positive psychological changes and personal growth following traumatic events.

Week 11: Categories of Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Counseling

•   Day 1: Categories of Substance Use Disorders (DSM-5 Criteria): Students learn about the categorization of substance use disorders according to the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

•   Day 2: Addiction: This module delves into the concept of addiction, exploring the psychological and physiological aspects of addiction and the impact it has on individuals' lives.

•   Day 3: Addictive Behaviors: Students examine various addictive behaviors, such as gambling, internet addiction, and compulsive shopping, understanding their underlying psychological mechanisms.

•   Day 4: Addictions Counseling: This module introduces the principles and approaches of addiction counseling, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.

Week 12: Alcohol Use Disorder, Aging, and Addiction

•   Day 1: Alcohol Use Disorder: Students focus on alcohol use disorder, understanding the psychological and physical consequences of alcohol abuse and dependence.

•   Day 2: Aging and Addiction: This module explores the unique challenges and considerations regarding addiction in older adults, addressing the impact of aging on addictive behaviors and treatment approaches.

•   Day 3: Drugs and Behavior: Students gain an understanding of the relationship between drugs and behavior, examining the effects of psychoactive substances on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes.

•   Day 4: Evaluation and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors: This module covers the evaluation and treatment approaches for addictive behaviors, including individual and group therapy, pharmacotherapy, and relapse prevention strategies.

Week 13: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Addictions Counseling and Psychology of Addiction

•   Day 1: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Addictions Counseling: Students explore the legal and ethical considerations in addiction counseling, understanding the importance of confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries.

•   Day 2: Psychology of Addiction: This module delves deeper into the psychology of addiction, examining the underlying psychological processes, risk factors, and theories of addiction.

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30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination

Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get Credit Certificate.