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HEP 314 Health Psychology and Counselling

HND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences10 topics

HEP 314 covers 10 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Core concepts of health psychology
  2. Dimensions of health psychology
  3. Concept of health counselling
  4. Psychological factors and physical health
  5. Illness and recovery
  6. Determinants of psychological health, physical health, illness and recovery
  7. Relationship between psychological factors, physical health, illness and recovery
  8. Common psychological problems
  9. Signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress-related disorders
  10. Simple health interventions and coping mechanisms for psychological disorders

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Core concepts of health psychology

Health psychology focuses on how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health, illness, and healthcare. Core concepts include health behaviour models, stress‑disease relationships, coping strategies, health belief model, and the role of social support. Mastering these ideas helps students analyze patient behaviour, design interventions, and interpret research findings in exams.

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