Health Psychology In the past few decades, clinical treatment has moved on from biomedical approach to the biopsychosocial approach. Scientists now believe that health of an individual is not merely due to physiological conditions but may also depend on psychological and socio-cultural perspectives(Engel, 1977). The term health psychology was developed by the American Psychological Association to describe health and wellness issues that arise from psychological problems. Health psychology stems from Systems theory, which says that human events such as injury and illness exist within several interconnected systems, such as our peer relationships, childhood experiences, personality and other factors (Schwartz, 1982). Mike Tyson is one of the most famous boxers in world history, but despite his achievements in the boxing ring, he is infamous for his violent behaviour outside the ring. More than his critics, Tyson himself has been one of the biggest detractors of his illustrious career. He is a perfect candidate to elucidate the principles of health psychology. Mike Tyson rose up from throes of poverty and became the youngest heavyweight champion the world had ever seen. However, his violent past caught up with him and he went through several personal and financial crisis that eventually took a toll on his career Michael Gerard Tyson was born in 1966, his mother, Loma Smith Tyson was never married to his biological father Jimmy Kirkpatrick. By the time Tyson was born, Kirkpatrick had left Loma to fend for herself and her kids. Loma Tyson and her children (Rodney, Mike and Denise) started living in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Growing up in a ghetto neighborhood as a child of a single mother was difficult for young Mike. Due to his big... ... middle of paper ... ...He has effectively undergone rehabilitation and no longer uses alcohol or drugs. We can safely say that due to the stability of his inter-personal bonds and increased family-support, Tyson is on a path of recovery. It may be too late for the boxer but a new beginning for the little boy from Brooklyn. References Engel, G. L. (1977). The need for a new medical model: a challenge for biomedicine. Science, 196(4286), 129–136. Hoffer, R. (1998). A savage business: the comeback and comedown of Mike Tyson. Simon and Schuster. Jefferson, T. (1996). From “little fairy boy”to the “compleat destroyer”: subjectivity and transformation in the biography of Mike Tyson. Understanding Masculinities, 281–301. Schwartz, G. E. (1982). Testing the biopsychosocial model: The ultimate challenge facing behavioral medicine? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 50(6), 1040
“The 1910 Jeffries-Johnson Fight and Its Impact” was by far my favorite reading from the text this semester, which is the main reason for my choosing of this topic. Throughout this article, I found it to be incredibly intriguing how detailed it was on the struggles that Johnson went through. Discussing the difficult experiences he had as a rising black athlete and then to end up with a white woman who, to many, could or could not have been considered a prostitute. All of the events during Johnson’s life make him such an amazing person and a very interesting athlete to learn more about.
This makes comments by the chairperson of the woman’s group to be obsolete. She made many negative comments about Tyson and his personalty. However, she had no first hand experience with Tyson compared with Fenech and she was not entitled to establish obstacles for him just to do his job based on crimes committed long ago [be specific].
The dominant biomedical model of health does not take into consideration lay perspectives (SITE BOOK). Lay perspectives go into detail about ordinary people’s common sense and personal experiences. A cultural perspective, like the Hmong cultures perspective on health, is considered a lay perspective. Unlike the Hmong culture, where illness is viewed as the imbalance between the soul and the body, the dominant biomedical model of health views health in terms of pathology and disease (SITE THE BOOK). Although the Hmong culture considers spiritual and environmental factors, the dominant biomedical model of health only looks at health through a biological perspective, and neglects the environment and psychological factors that affect health. Depression in the U.S. is a medical illness caused by neurochemical or hormonal imbalance and certain styles of thinking. Depression is the result of unfortunate experiences that the brain has difficulties processing (SITE 7). Unlike the Hmong culture, where Hmong’s who are diagnosed with depression report the interaction between a spirit, people diagnosed with depression in the Western culture report themselves to having symptoms such as feeling tired, miserable and suicidal (SITE
“The Death of Benny Paret” is a invoking article that allows the reader to be surprised, sad, and makes the reader somewhat think about how it felt to be Benny Paret. It gives an inside look on what being a boxer takes.The author, Norman Mailer, uses diction, detail, and imagery to describe the death of Paret. Paret was a “welterweight champion”, which in layman’s term just means he was a boxer. Throughout the article Norman Mailer mainly uses details to help give the reader an image of Paret’s death.
The field of psychology is a discipline, originated from many branches of science. It has applications from within a complete scope of avenues, from psychotherapy to professional decision-making. The flexibility and versatility of this field reflects its importance and demands in-depth analysis. Psychology was a division of philosophy until it developed independent scientific disciplines. The history of psychology was a scholarly study of the mind and behavior that dates back to the beginning of civilization. There are important details from previous theory psychologist, research have contributed to behaviorism approaches and have contributed towards specific current behavioral practices. Contemporary behavior therapy began to emerge into distinct practical and core learning theories concerning the needs and knowledge engaging cultural and professional differences.
Managers in boxing make sure their player is ready for a fight and don’t lose. For example, managers in boxing will let their boxer go for the head which can damage their opponent's brain, but the players don’t care because all they do is they listen to whatever there managers are telling them to do where its beating their opponent down so hard where that person could end up dead. This shows that managers don't have sympathy in them, but all they care is winning, which is why managers are reason there is violence in sports like boxing. Another example that managers are the cause of violence in sports is because they don’t care how their coaches act. For example, in 2011 it was the San Fransico 49ers vs the Detroit Lions football when Jim Harbuagh, the Niners coach which he helped his players to beat the lions and the coach of the Niners was so excited and when he went to go shake the lions coach Jim Shwartz he gave him quick handshake and a pat on the back. Instead the Niners coach supposedly hit lions coach on the back instead of patting, so coach Shwartz started running to coach Harbaugh and started yelling at him and saying other stuff and all the football players got in it and started pushing and throwing punches and which was a bad scenario. This shows that the head coach of the lions caused this riot at the football game and that his players got mad too, and started attacking the other football players,
On page 60 of Becoming Dr. Q the authors write about how no matter how long you prepare, study, and plan, once it comes time to actually execute, it can all turn to shit in a matter of moments, and that you have to actually put the effort and time in to do it hands on. "Not that my plan was perfect. As any science-minded person could have told me, most real breakthroughs come through a process of trial and error, repetition and adaptation, imaginative leaps, and--even though we are not supposed to admit it in the scientific world--the all-important commodity of good luck.". He also attributes success most importantly to good luck, which brings us back to Mike Tyson.
There are four areas of emphasis studied and examined under health psychology. (Ogden, J. 2017). The first area of study is called the biopsychosocial model and it is designed to view the mental state of an individual and his/her relationship to their social environment and interactions as well as the chemical and or genetic associations. The second area of study is called the Continuum and it relates to a patient’s mental state and his/her ability to apply or deny faith, sound thought, and reasoning into their healing process.
The age of overwhelming strength and stamina governing sports is over, and the age of the mentally tough athlete has arrived. Athletes are no longer the superficial jocks and robots programmed to accomplish one goal, victory. Modern athletes ranging from the high school to professional levels are faced with many pressures and temptations, normally outside the realm of their sport. These pressures can inhibit an athlete’s performance substantially; therefore, the pressures need to be dealt with by psychologists. The effectiveness of sports psychology is demonstrated through the fields many theories, applications, and variety of techniques and procedures.
This model believes that an individual may be free from disease or physical injury however social factors that surrounds a person will determine their wellbeing. In the social dimension of health a person has to be able to interact with people, such as friends and family. According to Antonia C. Lyons and Kerry Chamberlain (2006) Health Psychology a Critical introduction ‘studies have demonstrated an association between what is called social integration and physical health, including mortality rates’. The skill to be able to build healthy relationships may give an individual a positive self-image. Poor social skills may mean that an individual may become isolated or stressed. If an individual becomes stressed and isolated they will be free of disease as they will be physically and mentally fit, however the stress will contribute to the health status of the individual. According to Charles L. Sheridan and Sally A. Radmacher (1992) Health psychology challenging the biomedical model ‘attributes like strength, health and attractiveness can be helpful in coping with
It is generally accepted within healthcare that to understand mental health we must adopt the biopsychosocial model. This model assumes that an interdependent relationship exists between biological, psychological and social factors which are involved in all aspects of mental health (Toates, 2010, p. 14). To be true to the model research must be holistic and not investigate the factors in isolation.
Ruddell, Caroline. "Virility and vulnerability, splitting and masculinity in Fight Club: a tale of contemporary male identity issues." Extrapolation 48.3 (2007): 493+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 Dec. 2013.
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever” (Lance Armstrong). Men have given up, making the pain prevalent and everlasting, causing feminine tendencies. The men in this respective novel don’t have any opposition standing in their way, to prove their masculinity. “We 're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War 's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives” (Chuck Palahniuk). Proving your masculinity used to not be a problem. It was simple to prove your manhood by various ways throughout time such as; hunting, joining the
As Mike’s fame spread, so did the reports on his background and personal life. Mike fueled a flood of stories with his whirlwind romance and sudden marriage to actress Robin Givens on February 7, 1988. The following eight months were among the most turbulent in Mike’s life; divorce papers were filed on October 8, 1988.
The increase in in anti-doping industries worldwide indicates the measures they’re willing to take to completely eradicate doping and to bring back positive spirits as well as trust. So, knowing the measure the authorities are willing to take, why are athletes still choosing to risk their careers and health? The answer to that is that an athletic career doesn’t last very long , age is everythi... ... middle of paper ... ... nce enhancing drugs.