Unit 8: Psychological Perspectives P2, P3, M2, D1
Unit 8: Psychological Perspectives and
approaches in relation to health and social care
settings.
P2 – Explain different psychological approaches to health practice
P3 - Explain different psychological approaches to social care practice
M2 – Compare two psychological approaches to health and social care services provision
D1- Evaluate two psychological approaches to health and social care service provision
There are 6 main psychological perspectives, I shall explain these perspectives and then
assess the therapeutic techniques and approaches that each perspective uses in relation to
health and social care.
These perspectives consist of:
• Behaviourist
• Social learning theory
• Psychodynamic
• Humanistic
• Cognitive/information processing
• Biological
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