• Question: What do you think sets you aside from other phsycologists?

    Asked by anon-228667 to Jolel, Emily, Amber, Alex on 11 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Jolel Miah

      Jolel Miah answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      for me our skills allow me to work with a range of people wether this in a group or a one to one basis. Also, I get to work in a range of settings, for example, University, Prison, Health Service, Charity and out in the wider community to name a few, We are trained how to help people change their behaviour using science.

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      Emily Mattacola answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Health psychologists are specialists in behaviour change. We’re the only type of psychologist that can help people who want to exercise, eat healthier, stop smoking, etc., do so in a way that is based on research. In our modern world, most of the diseases people experience are due (at least in part) to behaviour, so health psychologists are really important in helping people to live happier and healthier lives.

Comments

  • Photo: anon-228667

    anon-228667 commented on :

    That’s really interesting! Aswell as this, how effective do you think the group sessions are compared to the one on one?

  • Photo: Jolel

    Jolel commented on :

    I think some group sessions can work better than individual sessions. We know helping to beat addiction to alcohol is effective in group settings because of empowerment when people share their struggles. I did some in the prison and that was pretty fun for prisoners but some preferred one to one sessions.