unit 7: psychological perspectives for health and social care ocr level 3 cambridge technicals in...

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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