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DSST Health and Human Development Exam Syllabus

DSST Health and Human Development Exam covers the basics of health class at college level.

The exam syllabus in brief:

I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection 20%
a. Dimensions of wellness, health, and lifestyles
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Prevention
d. Mental health and mental illness
e. Behavior change models
f. Health systems
g. Stress management and coping mechanisms

II. Human Development and Relationships 15%
a. Reproduction

1. Reproductive anatomy

2. Contraception, conception, and pregnancy

3. Reproductive health

4. Complications in pregnancy
b. Sexuality

1. Gender identification

2. Sexual response and patterns of behavior

3. Dysfunction

4. Sexual orientation
c. Relationships

1. Dating, marriage, and alternatives

2. Development of intimate relationships

3. Parenting

4. Professional
d. Healthy Aging

1. Physiological aspects of aging

2. Social theories of aging

3. Coping with changes

4. Strategies for healthy aging

5. Social attitudes toward aging
e. Death and Bereavement

1. Fear and denial

2. Coping mechanisms

3. Patterns of grief

4. Planning for death

III. Addiction 15%
a. Addictive behavior
b. Alcohol

1.Physiology and pathology of alcohol use

2. Problem drinking and its related effects

3. Recovery programs for alcohol abuse
c. Tobacco

1. Physiology and pathology of smoking and use of smokeless tobacco products

2. Smoking behavior and social issues

3. Quitting smoking
d. Other drugs

1. Classifications

2. Factors influencing the effect of drugs

3. Psychoactive drugs

4. Prescription drug abuse

5. Designer drugs

6. Treatment programs
e. Other addictions

IV. Fitness and Nutrition 20%
a. Components of physical fitness

1. Physical activity and exercise programs

2. Health and wellness benefits of exercise
b. Nutrition and its effects

1. Basic nutrients and food groups

2. Dietary concerns for wellness

3. Strategies for healthy weight

4. Organic and GMO foods

5. Eating disorders
 
V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention 20%
a. Infectious diseases

1. Prevention and control

2. Sexually transmitted infections
b. The cardiovascular system

1. Related diseases

2. Risk factors and prevention

3. Chronic disorders
c. Types of cancer

1. Causes and detection

2. Various treatments

3. Prevention
d. Immune disorders
e. Diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic disorders
f. Common neurological disorders

VI. Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns 10%
a. Safety

1. Accident, injury, and illness prevention

2. Causes and types of accidents
b. Intentional injuries and violence
c. Consumer awareness

1. Medical care and insurance

2. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs

3. Consumer protection
d. Environmental concerns

1. Population growth and dynamics

2. Causes, effects, and control of pollution

3. Environmental health agencies

4. Disaster planning