unit 7: psychological perspectives for health and social care ocr level 3 cambridge technicals in...
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Unit 7:
Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
OCR Level 3Cambridge Technicals
in Health and Social Care
Human nature can be investigated and explained in a variety of different ways.
IntroductionIntroduction
Health and social care practitioners need to be aware of these different perspectives in psychology because they can influence how we understand a person’s behaviour and how we respond to them.
Perspectives in Perspectives in psychologypsychology
The key psychological perspectives are:
BiologicalThe role of
genetics and the Central Nervous
System.
BehaviouralHow we learn
behaviours and respond to stimuli.
SocialThe impact of others
on our behaviour.Psychodynamic
The role of early childhood experiences
on our development and later life.
CognitiveHow we process,
remember and store information.
HumanistA holistic approach to human health through
investigations of meaning, personal responsibility and self-actualisation.
Perspectives in Perspectives in psychology psychology
It is important that health and social care practitioners understand how these different perspectives can influence
an individual’s health and wellbeing.
They can each play a role in informing the practitioner how best to help their clients, eg:
Biological: Does our physiology and our genetic make
up affect our health and behaviours?
Social: Does our family and friends’ approach to health and illness have an
impact on our attitudes and decisions?Psychodynamic: Have
past experiences with health or illness shaped the
way we behave?
What will you learn?What will you learn?After completing this unit you will:
Understand key psychological perspectives
Understand psychological approaches to
heath and social care
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