HEALTH PSYCH wk1-6

Question 1

six common therapetic factors

Answer 1

1. Maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship.
2. Increasing patient’s motivation and expectations
   of help.
3. Enhancing patient’s sense of mastery and
   self-efficacy.
4. Providing new learning experiences.
5. Raising emotional arousal and promoting
   emotional expression.
6. Providing opportunities to practice new behaviors

Question 2

consequences of having obesity

Answer 2

1. Disparagement by people.
2. Stigmatization by people.
3. Reduced quality of life.
4. Psychological problems.
5. Low self-esteem.
6. Poor body image.

Question 3

phenomenological findings of obesity

Answer 3

1. Putting life on hold, in a waiting position, as though it was temporary.
2. To get to some “actual life” at some point in the future.
3. Body experienced as an impediment to being oneself.
4. Body as an impediment to moving in one’s life.

Question 4

5 As of obesity

Answer 4

ASK for permission to discuss weight and explore readiness.

ASSESS obesity related risks and ‘root causes’ of obesity.

ADVISE on health risks and treatment options.

AGREE on health outcomes and behavioral goals.

ASSIST in accessing appropriate resources and providers.

Question 5

chronic fatigue syndrome vs burnout

Answer 5

● CFS described in somatic terms whereas burnout described in psychological terms (p.4).
● Lack of energy.
● People depicted or afflicted are seen as “hard
working, dedicated, active people”
● Overload.
● External attributions (i.e., cause in burnout
is known, but in CFS the cause or causes
are unknown).
● Recognition.

burnout is from workplace

Question 6

chronic fatigue treatment

Answer 6

somatic treatment

pacing