Introduction to Health Psychology - Jones （健康心理学概论-琼斯）.pdfVIP

© Jones and Bartlett Publishers, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Psychology Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, students will have the knowledge and skills to be able to: 1. Define health psychology as a field of sci- 4. Compare perspectives on health in an- entific investigation within psychology cient times to the biomedical approach and discuss its applications. and to the biopsychosocial approach to 2. Contrast the biomedical and biopsy- health. chosocial models of health and explain 5. Define health and give examples of the varying outcomes from each perspective. physical, emotional, social, and cultural 3. Explain systems theory and its relation- dimensions of health. ship to the biopsychosocial approach to 6. Explain three major factors affecting health. health characteristics of everyone. 1 © Jones and Bartlett Publishers, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. 2 ■ Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Psychology Introduction As a college student, you will have little difficulty relating to the field of health psychology, because you already know about the importance of health and ways to preserve and im- prove your own health. In addition, you have experienced both illness and injury, so you will appreciate and recognize many of the concepts and examples used in this textbook. You are also aware that biology is not always responsible for your physical ailments. For example, most college students experience headaches and stomachaches. These rarely indicate can- cer or other serious biological problems. Most of the time they are consequences of emo- tional reactions or stress, which is psychologic