Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Healing
Implications for Health Social Work Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2429135 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kimberley M Zittel, Shawn Lawrence, John S Wodarski |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 19-33 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j137v05n01_02 |
| OpenAlex | W1481187345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 19 |
This article discusses a biopsychosocial model that explains health as the interactions of the person's genetic and psychological make-up with the environment. Along the lines of a multi-focused theory, the psychological influences of the mind on the body are treated with a multidisciplinary approach including medicine, psychology, sociology, social work and religion. An introduction to the history of the mind/body connection is presented based on an empirical literature review. Neuropeptide network, neurotransmitters and psychoneuroim-munology are discussed in relation to health, mental health, healing and implications for social work practice. A biopsychosocial perspective is presented as the model of choice for researching and addressing health related illness conjunctive to social work practice. This article discusses cognitive outlook and healthy lifestyle, those who “get better” versus those who do not, perception of health outcomes (placebo effect, illusions of control and positive mental imagery). Also presented are physical and mental health connections to health such as stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease. Spiritual component to health and healing is discussed relative to the ethical responsibilities of health social workers
Biopsychosocial model · Health belief model · Health education · Health psychology · Mental health · Psychotherapist · Public health · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |