Disgust: The Body & Soul Emotion

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CE Hours: 2
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Course Fee: $19.95
Access: Course is available for 30 days after registration

Series Description: Psy.D. Colloquia

The Psy.D. Colloquium series from the School of Psychology and Counseling's Doctorate Psychology colloquia events provides a selection of courses from outstanding professionals and scientists in psychology and related fields. Speakers in these courses have addressed a wide range of topics, from marital work with difficult couples to evolving roles for psychology in health care.

Course Description:

This course presents  the interplay among biological mechanisms, psychological processes and socio-cultural factors in food regulation, reading and memory, the emotion of disgust and social and cultural psychology. Presented in streamed Flash video.


Learning Objectives:

This course is designed to help you:

  1. Describe the basic emotion, disgust.
  2. Analyze the implications of disgust in social behavior.
  3. Explain the implications of disgust in moral behavior.

Instructor:

Paul Rozin obtained his Ph.D. in Biology and Psychology from Harvard University in 1961 under the renowned nutrition scientist, Jean Mayer.  He was honored with a Distinguished Contribution to Science Award in 2007 by the American Psychological Association for “his research contributions to our understanding of the interplay among biological mechanisms, psychological processes and socio-cultural factors in food regulation, reading and memory, the emotion of disgust and social and cultural psychology.”  He is the recipient of numerous other honors such as being named a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, receiving many research grants, and honorary appointments. He is an internationally sought out speaker on a range of scientific and ethno political topics. In addition to his prolific professional writings, his work has been frequently cited in influential popular media such as the New York Times, the New Yorker, Psychology Today, and Newsweek.  “Disgust evolves culturally…and evolves from a system to protect the body from harm to a system to protect the soul from harm”—Rozin (1997) Penn Arts & Sciences.

Professional and Continuing Education CE Hours:

Psychologists: Regent University's School of Psychology and Counseling Professional and Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The School of Psychology and Counseling's Professional and Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling's Professional and Continuing Education opportunities are also eligible as psychologists training by the Virginia Board of Psychology (LCP - 18 VAC125-20-122).

Counselors: Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, is an NBCC-Approved Professional and Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

In Virginia, the SPC continuing education courses may also fulfill the continuing education requirements for counselors (LPC - 18 VAC 115-20-106), substance abuse treatment providers (LSATP - 18 VAC 115-60-116), and marriage and family therapists (LMFT - 18 VAC 115-50-96).

Note:This workshop was originally presented as a live training event through Regent University's School of Psychology and Counseling Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Colloquia Series.

Note: This course will be available to you for 30 days from your registration date. Please complete the course and the quiz within 30 days.

Contact Information

Web address: http://www.regent.edu/psychology/ce

Phone:
Local: 757.352.4821
Toll Free: 800.373.5504

Email: spccontinuinged@regent.edu

Address:
Director of Professional and Continuing Education
Professional and Continuing Education Program
School of Psychology & Counseling
Regent University
1000 Regent University Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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