Table 1 Behavioral science (Teikyo University syllabus)
From: Behavioral medicine in Teikyo University and Toho University
Subject | Behavioral science | Core | 2 credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Attainment target | Students who finish this course can | ||
• explain fundamental theories of behavioral medicine. | |||
• understand evidence-based knowledge and practice to apply behavioral medicine in the medical field. | |||
• teach stress management to individuals and the wider population. | |||
Course summary | Students learn fundamental knowledge of behavior change and health promotion. They discuss the use of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, self-efficacy, and locus of control to evaluate and promote health. There is much evidence that cognitive behavioral medicine is effective for internal and psychiatric diseases, such as depression, social anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa, lumber pain, hypertension, and diabetes. Students will gain state-of-the-art knowledge and techniques regarding behavioral medicine for stress reduction in Japanese society. | ||
Agenda | Contents | ||
1 | Introduction to behavioral science | ||
2 | Bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of behavioral science | ||
3 | Behavior change in medical practice | ||
4 | Relaxation response | ||
5 | Reflection of ourselves: understanding our mind | ||
6 | Body and mind relationships | ||
7 | Food and stress | ||
8 | Exercise and stress | ||
9 | Understanding of stress response | ||
10 | Cognitive behavioral therapy | ||
11 | Coping | ||
12 | Communication | ||
13 | Cognitive behavioral therapy in medicine | ||
14 | Group practice of behavioral medicine | ||
15 | Test and discussion of stress management | ||