PSY 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Seat Belt, Managed Care, Psy
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Many health measures are already determined by social engineering e. g. banning use of drugs. One to one basis, private- usually cognitive behavioral techniques. Advantages: one to one extensive treatment, can be specific to patient. Disadvantage: only one person"s behavior is changed at a time. Advantages:highly credible source for health habit change, recommendations can. Multiple members can be affected by one members bad health habits e. g. second. If behavior change is introduced all family levels are on board- greater. Especially helpful in cultures that emphasize family. Getting health care from large medical groups rather than individual private commitment and social support hand smoke practice so that there are multiple sources in one place. Bring together people with same health habit problem with a counselor and solve. Social support and understanding of mutual sufferers plays an important part in their problem collectively e. g. aa. Intervene before children have developed poor health habits.
