Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Allied Health Professions, Demon, Health Belief Model
19 Apr 2013
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The study of behaviour and mental processes. Devoted to understanding psychological influences on how many people stay healthy, why they become ill and how they respond when they get ill. Health psychologists study these issues and promote interventions to help people stay well or get over illness. Wellness at the core of health psychologists conception of health (balance among physical, mental and social well-being = optimum state of health) Concerned with all aspects of health and illness across the lifespan. Health psychologists focus on: health promotion and maintenance. How to get children to develop good health habits. How to to get people to improve their diets: prevention and treatment of illness. Teach people how to manage stress effectively. Help individuals adjust to their illness and / or learn to follow their treatment regimen: etiology and correlates of health and illness. Etiology the origins or causes of illness (or health)
