Services are provided to individuals in Health psychology with a focus on understanding the relationships between psychological factors such as attitudes, behaviours, beliefs, health and illness.
Health psychology practices in two main areas: health promotion for the prevention of illness and promotion of healthy lifestyles and clinical health application of psychology in respect of;
• illness assessment,
• treatment,
• rehabilitation.
Health psychology focuses on pain management, drug and alcohol recovery, serious and life changing illness and disability and end of life support, intervention and psychological assistance.
