Health Psychology Flashcards
Name the 5 dimensions of Health
1.Social Health
2.Emotional Health
3.Environmental Health
4.Intellectual Health
5.Spiritual Health
(SEEIS)
Name the main factors that influence Health
->Policy making
->Health services
->Individual behaviours
->Biology and genetics
->Social factors
(PHIBS)
->Life stage
->Culture
->Health status
define a modifiable determinant
-factors that impact health that can be partially or fully controlled,
List the main social determinants on health and examples.
->economical factors (financial situation)
->built environment (roads, recreational areas)
->environment (pollution)
->social standing (social norms and hierarchies within and outside of groups)
what are common reasons for why people don’t change?
->habit/familiarity
->pros to continue behaviour outweigh cons
->lack of outside support
->affordability
->addiction
->lack of knowledge
-existing health conditions
how do you help a client figure out what they want to work on?
->SMART goals
->client oriented
what is intellectual health?
-The ability to think clearly, reason objectively, analyse accurately, including learning from success and mistakes.
define aetiology (etiology)
-the cause of disease
define dualism
-the idea that the mind and body are separate entities.
define mechanistic
-a reductionist approach that reduces behaviour to the level of the organ or physical function. associated with the biomedical model).
define the biomedical model
-a view that diseases and symptoms have an underlying physiological explanation.
define the biopsychosocial model
-a view that diseases and symptoms can be explained by a combination of physical, social, cultural, and psychological factors.
define wellness
the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of the health dimensions.
what are determinants of health
-the range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status
what are health disparities
-differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other health conditions among specific population groups
what is the psychosocial approach
-an approach that seeks to merge a psychological approach with a social approach./ individual and community oriented approach combo.
what is the holistic approach
-the approach concerned with the whole being and it’s wellbeing, rather than addressing the purely physical or observable.
define collectivism
-a cultural philosophy that emphasizes the community and on actions motivated by collective needs
define individualism
-a cultural philosophy that emphasizes the individual, behaviour is often driven by individual needs.
define egocentrism
-self-centeredness, often observed in the pre-operationalised stage of children.
