I am honored to currently teach the following three classes at Davidson College. Please email me if you have any questions about my classes: lastutts@davidson.edu

• HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: This course addresses behavioral health and illness from a biopsychosocial model. This model involves treating individuals from a holistic, interdisciplinary perspective that considers the medical, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence health. In addition, we will focus on diversity, inclusion, inequities, intersectionality, and ethical considerations in depth in health populations. Case examples will be used to enrich your understanding of the experience of health populations. This course counts toward the Psychology major and the Public Health minor.
• PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS: This course evaluates a variety of psychological interventions from individual therapies to family interventions to community-based programs. Interventions will be evaluated from a scientific and public health perspective. It also will include a practical component where you will apply aspects of psychological interventions. In addition, we will focus on diversity, inclusion, inequities, intersectionality, and ethical considerations in depth related to psychological interventions. Case examples will be used to enrich your understanding of interventions. This course counts toward the Psychology major and the Public Health minor.
• MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY: This seminar addresses the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of chronic health conditions, traumatic injuries, and disabilities. The sources include peer-reviewed articles, videos, and memoirs from the vantage point of the patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider.  In addition, we will focus on diversity, inclusion, inequities, intersectionality, and ethical considerations in depth in this population. This course is a discussion-based course that is largely meant to be student-led. This structure allows us to deeply dive into a specific topic. In addition, it provides a way for you to develop and hone skills related to oral communication, conflict resolution, organization, inclusion, and leadership. This course counts toward the Psychology major, the Public Health minor, and covers the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.