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Specialist option: Health psychology

Cambridge International papers 3 and 4: Specialist options · Lesson 3 of 4

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Lesson 3 of 4 · Cambridge International papers 3 and 4: Specialist options

Specialist option: Health psychology

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Explain psychological models of health, illness and patient behaviour, including how beliefs and cognitions influence health-related decisions.
Describe and evaluate theories and evidence about the causes, experience and management of pain, stress and illness behaviour.
Explain factors affecting adherence or non-adherence to medical advice and treatment, including patient, practitioner and situational influences.

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Evaluate health psychology research and interventions using evidence, methodological strengths and weaknesses, ethics, practicality, and cultural or situational validity.

Apply health psychology to unfamiliar scenarios by identifying relevant risk factors, explaining patient behaviour and proposing appropriate interventions to improve health outcomes.

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