I. Relating Health and Psychology
      A. Historical Background
      B. Contemporary Approaches
            1. Health Psychology
            2. Behavioral Medicine
            3. Psychoneuroimmuniology
II. Promoting Health
      A. Regular Exercise
      B. Proper Nutrition
            1. Nutritional Standards
            2. Obesity
            3. Dieting
            4. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
      C. Freedom From Smoking
            1. Nicotine substitutes
            2. stimulus control
            3. aversive conditioning
            4. going "Cold Turkey"
      D. Making Sound Sexual Decision
            1. Sexual knowledge
            2. Contraception
            3. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
            4. Prevention issues
III. Understanding Stress
      A. Biological Factors
            1. The Nervous System
            2. The General Adaptation Syndrome
      B. Cognitive Factors
      C. Personality Factors
            1. Type A Behavior Pattern
            2. Hardiness
      D. Environmental Factors
            1. Overload, Conflict, and Frustration
            2. Life Events and Daily Hassles
      E. Sociocultural Factors
            1. Acculturation and Acculturative Stress
            2. Socioeconomic Status
            3. Gender
IV. Coping Strategies
      A. Problem-Focused Coping
            1. Problem-focused coping
            2. Emotion-focused coping
            3. Avoidance strategies
      B. Optimism and Positive Thinking
      C. Social Support
      D. Assertive Behavior
      E. Stress Management
      F. Multiple Coping Strategies