Origins Of Health Psychology Flashcards
Lay definitions of health
- not ill
- absence of disease
- a behaviour
- way of living
Etc
World health organisation health definition
State of complete physical, mental, social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
Biomedical model
- natural science tradition
- focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness
- medical model practised by doctors and health professionals (associated with diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease)
- places a considerable amount of burden on healthcare system
- ended a long time ago
Social model
- considers a range of determinants
- practised by a wide range for people
- considers prevention
- prevents burden on health care system
- in practice today
What leads to the development of health psychology
- psychosomatic medicine ( field that explores relationships between social, psychological, and behavioural factors on bodily processes and quality of life)
- behavioural health
- behavioural medicine
Biopsychosocial model by Engel
- biological factors:
Genetics, illnesses, trauma
( going to doctor and getting medication) - psychological:
Experiences that brought pain into our lives
(Thoughts and feelings= beliefs) e.g always be lonely
( getting therapy) - social: what is happening in our world
Family stress, Job pressures or unemployment
Even positive transitions can bring stress
( looking at our boundaries & looking into self care)
Role of HP
Encourage behaviour change
Aim of HP
Understand and predict he lath and illness related behaviour
Evaluate integration between psychological and physiological
Understand how the psychological consequences of illness can cause psychological symptoms (depressions & anxiety)
Purpose of HP
Promote healthy behaviour
Prevent illness
Promote adaption to chronic illness develop and apply theory
Key concepts of HP
Attribution theory
Self efficacy
Locus of control
Attribution theory
Heider et al
Explain behaviours around us
