chapter 8&9

Health

Behaviors undertaken by people to enhance or maintain their well-being.

Health Psychology

The study of psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill.

Health Belief Model

A model that includes seven areas of analysis: Susceptibility, Severity, Benefits, Barriers, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Cues to Action.

Health Disparities Issues

Focus on issues such as Healthcare Access, Quality Healthcare, and Comprehensive Examination.

Barriers to Health Care

Racism, sexism, poverty, language/citizen status, and availability/structural factors.

Allostatic Load

The psychological cost of chronic stress.

CLAS Mandates

Ensure language services for individuals seeking health assistance.

Why are cultural diverse folks less likely to reach out for mental health ?

may be told to 'keep issues home,' parental influence, and lack of clinician understanding.

Mental Health Services Seeking Ratio

23% of people seek mental health services.

Prevalence

The current rate of a particular disorder at a given point in time.

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disorder diagnosed in a given period of time.