Unit 8
P2: Explain different psychological approaches to health practice.
In this task there will be an explanation on the different psychological approaches to health practice.
Psychodynamic perspective
Understanding challenging behavior
Much of our behavior is driven by unconscious forces. It is therefore important to recognise that we may not be able to understand behaviors using question and answer techniques, as the individual may not be aware of what is troubling them. It is necessary to delve a little deeper and try to interpret behavior, on the assumption that the behavior is in some way a symptom of what is going on in the unconscious.
Understanding and managing anxiety
When we are anxious we often have fears about even that have happened or might happen, about things we have done or might do, and about whether the world is safe or unsafe place. We often try to control anxiety using a variety of strategies. Sometime we use denial- the ostrich approach where we bury our heads in the sand and pretend the object of our anxiety doesn’t exist. Sadly, for mot of us, the anxiety still seeps through, and may present itself in the form of physical symptom.
Cognitive perspective
Cognitive theory can be used to support individuals with learning difficulties.
Individuals with earning difficulties can experience enormous frustration in their daily live as they seek to make sense of what can be bewildering experiences. The cognitive approach can be used to help people who misread situation. By identifying irrational thoughts, an individual can be guided to change them, with consequent benefits for their emotional and behavior. Cognitive work of this type can improve self-esteem and reduce outburst, which may be triggered by lack of understanding of the requirements of a given situation for example, having to wait in turn for a meal.
Supporting individuals with emotional problems
The cognitive perspective is widely used with...