Applied Psychology Btec National : Health Psychology
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1. World heath or- "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-be-
ganisation, 1948 ing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
definition of
health
2. Biomedical Mod- Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease
el of health and illness.Health is the absence of disease. It is a medical
model of care practised by doctors and health profes-
sionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and
treatment of disease.
3. Example of how Lung cancer caused by smoking can be diagnosed via
Biomedical mod- X-ray and treated by surgery and medication.
el is used?
4. Biopsychosocial a model of health that integrates the effects of biological
model (genes,bacteria and viruses), psychological (health be-
liefs- such as attitude to pain;mental health issues-such
as stress; and behaviours - such as coping mechanisms),
and social aspects (class,employment, ethnicity, etc) on
health and illness.It is a holistic approach that considers
all these factors.
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1. World heath or- "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-be-
ganisation, 1948 ing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
definition of
health
2. Biomedical Mod- Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease
el of health and illness.Health is the absence of disease. It is a medical
model of care practised by doctors and health profes-
sionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and
treatment of disease.
3. Example of how Lung cancer caused by smoking can be diagnosed via
Biomedical mod- X-ray and treated by surgery and medication.
el is used?
4. Biopsychosocial a model of health that integrates the effects of biological
model (genes,bacteria and viruses), psychological (health be-
liefs- such as attitude to pain;mental health issues-such
as stress; and behaviours - such as coping mechanisms),
and social aspects (class,employment, ethnicity, etc) on
health and illness.It is a holistic approach that considers
all these factors.
