PSYCH 4531 Study Guide - Neurophysiology, Pain Management, Health Promotion
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Will see efforts to identify the most potent and effective elements of behavior change programs in order to incorporate them into cost effective, efficient interventions that reach the largest number of people. Individuals who are identified early as at risk for particular disorders need to learn how to cope with their risk status and how to change their modifiable risk-relevant behaviors. Studies of people who are at risk for particular disorders are very useful in identifying additional risk factors for various chronic disorders. Preventing poor health habits from developing will continue to be a priority. Behavioral inoculation: providing a person with a weak form of an argument, thus giving him or her the opportunity to develop counter-arguments and successfully resist the message. Annual physical should include a review of particular health issues and habits that the individual should focus on. Focus research on populations at particular risk for stress-related disorders in an attempt to reduce or offset their stressful circumstances.
