COUN 612 - Counseling for Optimal Health Throughout the Life

3 Credits

512 Prerequisite(s): None This course surveys research focusing on the relationships between the activities and health. Specific topics will be: changing longevity patterns, the changing nature of disease in Western society, the allocation of health resources, the psychological correlates of healthy adult life, the role of stress in current patterns of illness, the relationship of diet and exercise to optimal adult health, and the implementation of active preventive measures. Extensive use is made of the small group format to demonstrate counseling techniques to aid individuals and in identifying and making desired changes in life style.