Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Attitude Change, The Abstinence, Theory Of Planned Behavior

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

Document Summary

How we have arrived at our present viewpoint of the mind and body as inextricable influences on health. How has this view changed over time: past mind and body = same system. Linked patterns of personality rather than a single specific conflict to specific illnesses. Offered profiles of particular disorders believed to be psychosomatic in origin bodily disorders caused by emotional conflicts: ulcers, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, colitis, bronchial asthma. Now believe that the onset of disease requires the interaction of a variety of factors; include a possible genetic weakness in the organism, presence of environmental stressors, early learning experience and confits, and individual cognitions and coping efforts. Developed, in part to address the need by focusing on objective and clinically relevant interventions that would demonstrate the connections b/w body and mind. Concerned w integrating behavioral science and biomedical science for understanding physical health and illness and for developing and applying knowledge and techniques to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate.