Relationship between Biological and Social Factors in Health Psychology

Health Psychology

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
P1 Discuss the relationship between biological and social factors and behaviour in different
life stages and ages......................................................................................................................3
P2 Discuss the role of different health beliefs in the development of health behaviours............4
P3 Review how different forms of assessment are used to identify and support individuals with
specific health conditions............................................................................................................4
P4 Review the role of the current professional regulatory and advisory health psychology
framework in supporting the work of healthcare practitioners....................................................5
P5 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of current legal and ethical obligations in terms of
their impact on the work of healthcare practitioners...................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCE.....................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The current report review is about the Evans family and their health issues and how social
factor and biological factors are effecting their mental health. Evans family have very sad past
which has affected the whole family, Mr. William have two children one is Shanice and Francois
they both are very young. (Himmelstein., Puhl and Quinn 2018). They lost their mother in the
road traffic accident. After the accident the family faced Several injuries Mr. William has
sustained back and neck injuries which has continue to cause him chronic pain and Francois has
been prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Shanice have biological
issues because she is living unhealthy condition and she has been using drugs, smoking and
consumption of alcohol. The report provides that how the biological and social factors and their
behaviour playing role in different life stages and ages.
P1 Discuss the relationship between biological and social factors and behaviour in different life
stages and ages.
According to the report, the biological factor of Mr William is suffering from a lot of
health issues after his accident back and neck injuries which have caused him chronic pain, big
damage to his mental health, social wellbeing, and stress. His social factor is his financial
condition is very bad, it’s really hard for him to manage his family as a single parent. .( Wilson
and et. al. 2019). He is 42 years old he does not have a stable job and the house needs reparation
and the house is very dirty, lack income and work, he doesn’t have any family and friends
support. Even he has a habit of smoking and drinking. The adolescent is that stage of
development when the child is so confused about is the role in the society and started adapting to
different lifestyles like education, behaviour and work also they will be very rebels if they have
pressure on their identity and most of the time they feel uncomfortable, unsure and accept each
other if even they are different from each other. ( Garn. and Lonsdale 2020). Shanice is 15 years
old and has biological issues because she living in an unhealthy condition, mostly feels
emotional. The social factor of Shanice going out and coming late at night, smoking, drinking,
using drugs even she is engaged in sexual rapports from the opposite sex and not following rules.
Francois is 12 years old is biological factors is not so good he suffering from many health issues