Unit 1 Seminar:Unit 1 Seminar:

Course Overview Course Overview

Instructor Beth Edwards, Ph.D.Instructor Beth Edwards, Ph.D.

Seminar AgendaSeminar Agenda Course OverviewCourse Overview

SyllabusSyllabus Course ActivitiesCourse Activities ObjectivesObjectives

DiscussionDiscussion Wrap-upWrap-up

SyllabusSyllabus

Contact informationContact information Course CalendarCourse Calendar Grading Criteria/Course EvaluationGrading Criteria/Course Evaluation Grading Criteria & TimetableGrading Criteria & Timetable Late WorkLate Work

Course Activities Course Activities

ReadingReading ProjectsProjects SeminarSeminar

Option 1 or Option 2Option 1 or Option 2 Discussion BoardDiscussion Board

Course Learning ObjectivesCourse Learning Objectives Describe the components of physical fitness and Describe the components of physical fitness and

performanceperformance Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic & Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic &

anaerobic traininganaerobic training Compare major concepts, theoretical approaches & Compare major concepts, theoretical approaches &

methodologies of complementary & alternative methodologies of complementary & alternative medicine professions medicine professions

Explain psychological theories, processes and Explain psychological theories, processes and concepts as they relate to human behaviorconcepts as they relate to human behavior

Describe the role of psychoneuroimmunology Describe the role of psychoneuroimmunology

What is health?What is health?

What is health?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 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health

Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 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 1948.

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 divideMapping the mind-body divide

Psychology

Complimentary & Alternative

Medicine

Exercise Science

Question . . . . Question . . . . How will the information you learn in How will the information you learn in

this course apply to your career? this course apply to your career?

Sources of informationSources of information

Web Searches

Library Searches

QuestionQuestion

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

Searching . . . Searching . . .

Finding . . . . Finding . . . .

ResultsResults

Tips for library searching Tips for library searching

1.1. Give yourself time to searchGive yourself time to search2.2. Document your search strategyDocument your search strategy3.3. Consider publication datesConsider publication dates4.4. Do you need full text articles?Do you need full text articles?5.5. Use the bibliographyUse the bibliography6.6. Practice!Practice!

Questions???Questions???

Looking Ahead – Unit 2Looking Ahead – Unit 2 Beginning psychologyBeginning psychology

Reading: YReading: You will read Daniel Goleman. ou will read Daniel Goleman. Emotional Emotional Intelligence,Intelligence, Part 1 pages 1-32. Part 1 pages 1-32.

Discussion:Discussion: We will discuss our text, We will discuss our text, Emotional Emotional IntelligenceIntelligence, and identify themes important for , and identify themes important for understanding health and wellness.understanding health and wellness.

Seminar:Seminar: We will discuss emotional intelligence and its We will discuss emotional intelligence and its role in health and wellness.role in health and wellness.

Quiz:Quiz: You will complete a quiz over basic concepts You will complete a quiz over basic concepts presented in our reading of Goleman’s Emotional presented in our reading of Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. Intelligence.

Wrap-UpWrap-Up Reviewed syllabus, activities, and course Reviewed syllabus, activities, and course

goals, and searching for informationgoals, and searching for information Discussed strategies for finding informationDiscussed strategies for finding information Questions for me?Questions for me?

Email: Email: BEdwards@kaplan.eduBEdwards@kaplan.edu 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!