RESUMO
Psychology as both a science and a profession has been closely identified with other disciplines in the broad field of health since the turn of the present century. Recent advances in health care have reinforced the growing belief that the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness can be greatly enhanced by incorporating the scientific findings and modern techniques of psychology into everyday practice. This review outlines the contributions of psychology to health care throughout the world; only some of the most timely and relevant issues are mentioned, together with examples of current work in the field. After an introductory overview, special attention is given to each of the major áreas within the broad field of health care where psychological applications have been particularly useful
Assuntos
Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental , Promoção da Saúde , Saúde Mental , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Psicoterapia , Psicologia/educação , Psicologia/tendências , Países em Desenvolvimento , Previsões , Serviços de Saúde MentalRESUMO
Psychology as both a science and a profession has been closely identified with other disciplines in the broad field of health since the turn of the present century. Recent advances in health care have reinforced the growing belief that the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness can be greatly enhanced by incorporating the scientific findings and modern techniques of psychology into everyday practices. This review outlines the contributions of psychology to health care throughout the world; only some of the most timely and relevant issues are mentioned, together with examples of current work in the field. After an introductory overview, special attention is given to each of the major areas within the broad field of health care where psychological applications have been particularly useful.
Assuntos
Saúde , Psicologia , Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental , Países em Desenvolvimento , Previsões , Promoção da Saúde , Humanos , Saúde Mental , Serviços de Saúde Mental/tendências , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Psicologia/educação , Psicologia/tendências , Psicoterapia/métodosAssuntos
Arquitetura , Arte , Engenharia , Personalidade , Percepção Visual , Ansiedade , Humanos , Ilusões , Testes da Mancha de Tinta , Masculino , Percepção de Movimento , Inventário de Personalidade , Testes Psicológicos , Psicometria , Repressão-Sensibilização , Estudantes , Percepção do Tempo , UniversidadesAssuntos
Psicanálise , Psicometria , Análise de Variância , Análise Fatorial , Humanos , Matemática , Modelos Psicológicos , Terapia Psicanalítica , PesquisaRESUMO
Psychology as both a science and a profession has been closely identified with other disciplines in the broad field of health since the turn of the present century. Recent advances in health care have reinforced the growing belief that the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness can be greatly enhanced by incorporating the scientific findings and modern techniques of psychology into everyday practice. This review outlines the contributions of psychology to health care throughout the world; only some of the most timely and relevant issues are mentioned, together with examples of current work in the field. After an introductory overview, special attention is given to each of the major areas within the broad field of health care where psychological applications have been particularly useful