Chapter 1 – Reflective Questions

These questions are designed to prompt deeper thinking about the ideas and themes presented in this chapter.

  1. Is there an area of physical health that would make you want to pursue a career in health psychology? Would you prefer to work with children, teenagers, adults or the elderly and why?
  2. Do you think decolonising health psychology is important, if so, why?
  3. Do you think overlapping identities like ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status can affect someone’s healthcare experiences? Can you give an example?