Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cerebrovascular Disease, Good And Evil, Phlegm

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Learning objectives: describe and define health psych, understand how our view of the mind-body relationship changed over time, explain the biopsychosocial model of health. 4: relate the purpose of health psych training. Identify why the field of health psych is needed. Health psychology: understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill. Health: who"s definition - a complete state of physical, mental, and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity . Health psych is concerned with all aspects of health and illness across lifespan. Etiology: manage stress refers to the origins or causes of illness. Eg: interested in factors that can include health habits like drinking, smoking. Impact of health institutions and health professionals on people"s beh & develop recommendations for improving health care. Overall, the goals of health psych is to understand behavioural factors involved.