A Systemic Paradigm For The (Mental) Health Profession Paperback

India

Adrienne (Adi) Wolpert

A SYSTEMIC PARADIGM FOR THE (MENTAL) HEALTH PROFESSION Historically, health care was the domain of health care professionals, which forged a separation between mind and body. However, psychological processes have significant impacts on our physical health (and visa versa). Therefore, a more holistic, systemic health care perspective is addressed. Behaviour Medicine is an interdisciplinary field, uniting the behavioural sciences with the biomedical sciences. The 'Biopsychosocial model' provides a theoretical framework, where an awareness of biological, psychological and social process are important in understanding disease and well-being. The scientific research and practical implications of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) describes how thoughts, perceptions and emotions interchangeably influence the immune system. Constructivism is a holistic philosophical container, linked to Behavioural Medicine with similar ideologies, cementing all the concepts used in this thesis. The research debates the role and therapeutic implications of social workers in this field of health care, proposing that they be known as Health Care Social Workers.

3838387724

9783838387727

English

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

25 Aug 2010

160

For over 21 years, Adi Wolpert has run a counselling practice in Johannesburg, South Africa. Adi works extensively in the field of PsychoNeuroImmunology, facilitating combined mind-body healing and rehabilitation. Adi obtained a Master of Arts in Social Sciences (Mental Health) from the University of South Africa in 2005.