Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1& 3: Humorism, Coronary Artery Disease, Mass Media

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

Document Summary

Understand psych influences on why people become ill, how people stay healthy. & how they respond then they get ill. Who(1948) health: a complete state of physical, mental, & social well-being & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity . Achievement involving balance among physical, mental & social well being. Focus on: health promotion & maintenance across the lifespan prevention & treatment of illness etiology & correlates of health, illness & dysfunction. Esp. interested in beh & social factors health habits. Impact of health institutions & health professionals on beh. Underlying each goal is: a focus on understating the behavior factors involved in health, finding effective theory & methods to change behaviors to reduce risk & optimize health. Can confer resilience or risk of developing illness. Educational, scientific & professional contribution of psych to promo & Identification of the causes & correlates of health & illness. Improvement of health care system & formation of health policy.