The paper establishes the developments and aims of Health Psychology as a specialized field of th... more The paper establishes the developments and aims of Health Psychology as a specialized field of the psychological science. Its origins and definition are described, as well as its conceptual contributions with regard to the psychological factors that mediate in the health-disease process. The physician-patient relation is characterized and it is located in relation to interdisciplinary and work in a hospital institution. It analyses the psychologist's role and the interventions to promote and increase health; to prevent, assess and treat / rehabilitate specific disorders; analyze and improve the system and sanitarian attention; train professionals and research.
The paper establishes the developments and aims of Health Psychology as a specialized field of th... more The paper establishes the developments and aims of Health Psychology as a specialized field of the psychological science. Its origins and definition are described, as well as its conceptual contributions with regard to the psychological factors that mediate in the health-disease process. The physician-patient relation is characterized and it is located in relation to interdisciplinary and work in a hospital institution. It analyses the psychologist's role and the interventions to promote and increase health; to prevent, assess and treat / rehabilitate specific disorders; analyze and improve the system and sanitarian attention; train professionals and research.
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