Unit 1 Seminar: Course Overview Instructor Beth Edwards, Ph.D.

Seminar Agenda  Course Overview Syllabus Syllabus Course Activities Course Activities Objectives Objectives  Discussion  Wrap-up

Syllabus  Contact information  Course Calendar  Grading Criteria/Course Evaluation  Grading Criteria & Timetable  Late Work

Course Activities  Reading  Projects  Seminar Option 1 or Option 2 Option 1 or Option 2  Discussion Board

Course Learning Objectives  Describe the components of physical fitness and performance  Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic & anaerobic training  Compare major concepts, theoretical approaches & methodologies of complementary & alternative medicine professions  Compare major concepts, theoretical approaches & methodologies of complementary & alternative medicine professions  Explain psychological theories, processes and concepts as they relate to human behavior  Describe the role of psychoneuroimmunology

What is health?

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO 1948) health. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved June 16, 2009, from Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April The condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit ; especially : freedom from physical disease or pain b: the general condition of the body (Merriam-Webster 2009)

Mapping the mind-body divide Psychology Complimentary & Alternative Medicine Exercise Science

Question.... How will the information you learn in this course apply to your career?

Sources of information Web Searches Library Searches

Question Question  Where would you start if you wanted to search for articles using the Kaplan library?

Searching...

Finding....

Results

Tips for library searching 1. Give yourself time to search 2. Document your search strategy 3. Consider publication dates 4. Do you need full text articles? 5. Use the bibliography 6. Practice!

Questions???

Looking Ahead – Unit 2  Beginning psychology Reading: You will read Daniel Goleman. Emotional Intelligence, Part 1 pages Reading: You will read Daniel Goleman. Emotional Intelligence, Part 1 pages Discussion: We will discuss our text, Emotional Intelligence, and identify themes important for understanding health and wellness. Discussion: We will discuss our text, Emotional Intelligence, and identify themes important for understanding health and wellness. Seminar: We will discuss emotional intelligence and its role in health and wellness. Seminar: We will discuss emotional intelligence and its role in health and wellness. Quiz: You will complete a quiz over basic concepts presented in our reading of Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. Quiz: You will complete a quiz over basic concepts presented in our reading of Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence.

Wrap-Up  Reviewed syllabus, activities, and course goals, and searching for information  Discussed strategies for finding information  Questions for me? AIM: bqe301, Office hours by appt. AIM: bqe301, Office hours by appt. Until we chat again... have a great week! Until we chat again... have a great week!