Scope of Health Psy

Assignment 1

Scope and Responsibilities of Health Psychologist

Submitted to: Miss Rameesha Arif

Submitted by: Emania Fatima Adan
Roll No.: F19BPSY070
Major course: Health Psychology
Section: 8 (A)
Submission Date: February 6, 2023
Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.

Introduction
Health psychology is the area of psychology in which it focuses on how different factors such as
biological, social and psychological factors influence a person’s health and illnesses. The job of
health psychologist is to analyze the impact of behavior on health, to develop different strategies
to assist individuals in decision making that promotes wellness. They conduct different
researches and have an influence on health care policy. There are different areas where health
psychologists are needed such as:
Clinical area
In this setting, behavioral assessments and clinical interviews are done. Other activities that are
done are participating in interventions in groups and individually. These interventions include
giving training to people about stress management and how to avoid unhealthy behaviors.
Research area
Researches are conducted by health psychologists on various health issues. They focus on health
problems, preventive measures, how to cope with the illness, etc.
Public policy area
Health psychologists also work in government sector where they address discrimination in health
care.
Scope in Pakistan
This field is growing rapidly because as the mental illnesses and diseases are increasing so is the
need of health psychologists. The scope of health psychology is at a rise in Pakistan. The huge
demand of health psychologists in Pakistan is to spread awareness and to educate people about
the diseases. Many job opportunities are rising in Pakistan for health psychologists. They are
required at community level for people facing addiction to drugs. They provide better health
facilities to give better outcomes. In clinical settings, they work towards rehabilitation and
prevention of illnesses. A health psychologist doing research are to give findings on how to
maintain balance in health. Occupational health psychologists give counselling to employees so
they can handle stress in a better way and to work more efficiently (Irshad, 2022) . These are
some of the areas where awareness of health psychology is increasing and they are required in a
very high demand.
Responsibilities
At community level
A wide range of efforts are made to provide awareness about major issues like depression,
hypertension, etc. One of the prime examples is about COVID-19. Health psychologist played a
major role in spreading awareness about the disease and the need to follow covid instructions of
wearing masks, using sanitizer, social distancing and to get vaccinated. The efforts made were
helpful later on to control the spread of the virus.
At public level
There are two aspects of the performance of health psychologist at public level. One of them is to
collect and analyze data and later interpret it to provide the information to government and other
agencies. Other aspect is to design prevention programs for the people such as quitting smoking,
drug abuse programs, etc. one important aspect is of critical importance, it talks about economic,
social and political factors. They try to remove the stigma that is created by caste, poverty and
religion, so best treatment is provided to people to treat their illnesses.

In clinical setting
Health psychologists in these settings’ focus on mental and physical health of people. A balance
is achieved when both mental and physical health are kept in check.
Conclusion
All the information reflects the fundamental importance of health psychology. Health
psychologists cover all the social, biological and behavioral aspects to describe the illness. they
help people to live a healthier life.

References
Health psychologist: Role and responsibilities (2022) TutorialsPoint. TutorialsPoint.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/health-psychologist-role-and-responsibilities#
Irshad, N. (2022) Scope of Health Psychology in Pakistan, Academia.
https://academiamag.com/scope-of-health-psychology-in-pakistan/#:~:text=Health
%20psychologists%20help%20to%20improve,how%20to%20prevent%20unhealthy
%20behaviours
Pursuing a career in Health Psychology (2014). American Psychological Association. American
Psychological Association.
https://www.apa.org/education-career/guide/subfields/health/education-training

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Assignment 1

Scope and Responsibilities of Health Psychologist

Submitted to: Miss Rameesha Arif

Submitted by: Emania Fatima Adan

Roll No.: F19BPSY070

Major course: Health Psychology

Submission Date: February 6, 2023

Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.

psychologists are needed such as:

problems, preventive measures, how to cope with the illness, etc.

Public policy area

maintain balance in health. Occupational health psychologists give counselling to employees so

very high demand.

helpful later on to control the spread of the virus.

religion, so best treatment is provided to people to treat their illnesses.

help people to live a healthier life.

Health psychologist: Role and responsibilities (2022) TutorialsPoint. TutorialsPoint.

Irshad, N. (2022) Scope of Health Psychology in Pakistan, Academia.

Pursuing a career in Health Psychology (2014). American Psychological Association. American

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