A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 258 - 259 of 299

Explanation

Psychosocial treatment of Physical disorders are as follows:

• A variety of psychosocial treatments have been developed with the goal of either treating or preventing physical disorders. Among these are biofeedback and relaxation response

• Comprehensive stress- and pain-reduction programs include not only relaxation and related techniques but also new methods to encourage effective coping, including stress management, realistic appraisals and improved attitudes through cognitive therapy

• Comprehensive programs are generally more effective than individual components delivered singly

• Other interventions aim to modify such behaviors as unsafe sexual practices, smoking and unhealthy dietary habits

• Such efforts have been made in a variety of areas including injury control, AIDS prevention, smoking cessation campaigns and programs to reduce risk factors for diseases such as CHD

Explanation

• Meissner corpuscle- A specialized structure in the skin regarded as a sense organ for touch

• Pacinian corpuscle- A small capsule serving as a receptor for deep pressure