1. Discuss the role of health psychology in advancing medical treatment and research. What contributions do health psychologists bring to the table that help physicians and healthcare workers understand the etiology (causes/development) of illness?
2. Define the biopsychosocial model and discuss how it contributes to a fuller understanding of the development of diseases (physical and/or mental).

Reference

Taylor, S. E., & Stanton, A. L. (2021).Health psychology(11th ed.). University of California, Los Angeles.

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