HSC CMO9: Health psychology

1. Understand psychological perspectives on behaviour

• 1.1. Summarise how social, biological and environmental factors influence behaviour
• 1.2. Explain how psychological perspectives inform understanding of behaviour

2. Understand current issues in health psychology

• 2.1. Explain current issues in health psychology

3. Understand models of stress and stress management

• 3.1. Compare and contrast models of stress
• 3.2. Explain how stress impacts health and well-being
• 3.3. Explain psychological approaches to managing stress

4. Understand psychological perspectives and approaches in relation to health and illness

• 4.1. Explain factors that influence responses to health and illness
• 4.2. Explain how psychology supports individuals to: • respond to illness • cope with illness • improve quality of life
• 4.3. Discuss psychological approaches to building therapeutic relationships