PS285 Lecture 30: PS 285 - Health Psychology
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The etymology of health: old english (cid:858)hal(cid:859) Wholeness, a being whole, sound or well. Whole uninjured, of good omen: german (cid:858) heil(cid:859) Prosperity, happiness, welfare, preservation, safety: old norse (cid:858)heill(cid:859) What is health: health is a state of complete physical, social and spiritual wellbeing, not simply the absence of illness. (world health organization) Overlooks psychological, cultural and economic aspects of health: health is a state off well-being with satisfaction of physical, cultural, psychosocial, economic and spiritual needs, not simply the absence of illness, b(cid:396)o(cid:374)fe(cid:374)(cid:271)(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:374)e(cid:396)(cid:859)s e(cid:272)ologi(cid:272)al model of health a(cid:374)d (cid:449)ell(cid:271)ei(cid:374)g. Is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the application of psychology knowledge and techniques to health, illness, health promotion and health care. It is concerned with health beliefs, experiences and behaviours of individuals, populations and communities: rationale and role: Behavioural basis for illness and mortality requires effective methods of behaviour change. A holistic system of health care requires expert knowledge of the psychosocial needs of people.
