While psychological science has made tremendous strides in understanding pathology, explaining weaknesses and treating illness, the past two decades have seen the birth of a new wave in psychology – one that explores human flourishing. What is a good...
Language is the most important window to the world and at the same time a remarkable accomplishment. Yet, the complex processes involved in language comprehension and production are often taken for granted. Consequently this class looks at the...
The course will analyze the interaction of biological, psychological and social determinants of the individual’s mental functioning and behavior and different approaches to mental healthcare; emphasis being placed on both the theoretical and...
This course explores the history and development of psychology in Vienna in the context of 19th century Viennese society. We will cover the classical theory of psychoanalysis, concentrating on the work of Sigmund Freud and the Post-Freudians...
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive view of the biopsychosocial framework of human well-being and health and its implications. We will cover evidence supporting the role of psychosocial determinants of health, and chronic stress as...
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive view of the biopsychosocial framework of human well-being and health and its implications. Beginning with the micro influences on individual health and moving onto macro influences on health we...
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive view of the biopsychosocial framework of human well-being and health and its implications. We will cover evidence supporting the role of psychosocial determinants of health, and chronic stress as...
This course explores the history and development of psychology in Paris within the context of the city and surrounding society, from the end of the 18th to the early 20th century. We will compare the foundational work being done in Paris to what was...
This course explores child development from conception through middle childhood (age 12), including theories and methods, heredity, prenatal development, and children’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development. This knowledge...
This course provides a general introduction to the theoretical basis and practical approach to issues of psychology of health and health behavior change. It therefore follows two different paths to explain and explore human health issues in order to...