Health Psychology Discussion

Health Psychology Discussion

Health Psychology Discussion

Chapter 6’s checklist intends to discover if health psychology is a good fit for me. The checklist items that relate to me are:
Want to help people live healthier lives

Want to understand the effects of stress and lifestyle choices on health

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Want to understand how the mind influences the body

I only checked off 3 of the 9 items on the checklist for a 33% match in the field of Health Psychology.

This is the lowest score I’ve received so far, but I’m not surprised because I haven’t shown any interest in the medical field or a medical setting. I did find a lot of interest in helping people to live healthier lives on their own, and to help them understand the effects of the stress they put on their bodies. I know that not all stress is self-inflicted, but at some point, we need to determine that stressors in our lives and what we can do to minimize them for our benefit. Again, I am very interested in the mind and how it influences what we do and how our body responds.
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Psychologist Memorial Weight Loss Center

Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces, NM

Company Overview Memorial Medical Center Psychologist at Memorial Weight Loss Center is responsible to conduct psychological assessments to determine if patients are psychologically stable and appropriate for bariatric surgery. Duties will also include engaging in short-and-long term therapy for patients before and after bariatric surgery, as well as patients who are not pursuing bariatric surgery. Psychologists at the Memorial Weight Loss Center will run support groups in person (when appropriate due to social distancing measures) or through a confidential online format. Psychologists at the Memorial Weight Loss Center are expected to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary provider team that consists of: two bariatric surgeons, two DNP nurses, and the current psychologist, in order to achieve best patient outcomes and to continue to enhance the Weight Loss, Wellness, and Heartburn programs within the organization. Minimum Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Minimum Experience: Experience in psychological assessment and performing individual therapy. Experience with bi-lingual counseling, trauma focused therapy, training in health psychology/ medical psychology, group therapy, and experience with patients who struggle with eating disorders will be additional assets which would be preferred. Licensure: New Mexico Psychologist license required. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Health Psychology Discussion Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran Recommended skills Psychotherapy Health Psychology Psychology Assessments Trauma Psychological Evaluations

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Health, Wellness and Fitness Medical Practice Hospital & Health Care

Kuther, T. L., & Morgan, R. D. (2020). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. Los Angeles, California: SAGE.

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3 days ago

Jose Cordero
1. Interestingly enough I scored 100% , or I felt 9 out of 9 statements applied to me in the chapter checklist regarding Health Psychology.

2. Despite scoring 100% on the checklist I don’t find myself too interested in pursuing a career as a Health Psychologist. The reason I scored so high on it is because I find the information a health psychologist has useful personally. I do want to work in the medical field but I imagine myself more as a clinical psychologist in working in a hospital. I do want to better understand medical problems because its just interesting to know about the human body and illnesses in general. Conducting research sounds interesting but I feel I’m too impatient to tell myself I would dedicate my time to conducting research on one particular subject. I would like to help people live healthier lives, but I can also do that as a counselor or clinical psychologist. Who doesn’t want to understand the effects of stress on an individuals health? I absolutely want to know how the mind can influence the human body but more for personal use than anything else.

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