Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 30: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYGrading gridIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learningoutcomes for the unit. The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1P2P3P4P5P6describe two theories of behaviourchangedescribe three factors that maycontribute to the prediction of healthbehaviouruse examples to describe differenthealth behavioursdescribe models of stress and possiblecoping strategies and responsesexplain two specific health psychologyissuesdescribe the role of psychology inrelation to understanding one chronic orterminal illness.To achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2M3M4analyse the role of theories in explaininghealth behavioursexplain how stress and stressmanagement techniques can influenceillnesscompare the two specific healthpsychology issues for common themesand differencesevaluate the role of psychology in themanagement of chronic/terminal illness.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1D2evaluate the contribution of theories tothe understanding of health behavioursevaluate the effectiveness of variousstress management techniques linked tothe different models of stress.386BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007