PSY 7707 The Psychology of the Mind: Mind-Body Connection
The Psychology of the Mind: Mind-Body This course provides the learner with an exploration of the interrelatedness of mind and body to healing and health. Mindbody theories promote resiliency practices through lifestyle behaviors for disease prevention and treatment. The mindbody interaction has important implications for the way we view health and wellness, and the way we prevent illness and treat disease. The course examines scientific advances in the fields of neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, social genomics, epigenetics, and consciousness, and their impact on mind-body healing. Learners will be encouraged to develop a personal model of mental health care and to understand complementary methods for self and client, offering an active role for clients in the development of their healing process.