Explain, in detail, at least two high risk behaviors discussed in each of the two articles listed in this week’s reading.

Explain, in detail, at least two high risk behaviors discussed in each of the two articles listed in this week’s reading. Identify effective interventions and explain how you would implement.Analyze the process used by health psychologists to identify these behaviors and then determine and implement effective interventions.

Toumbourou, J. W., Olsson, C. A., Rowland, B., Renati, S., & Hallam, B. (2014). Health psychology intervention in key social environments to promote adolescent health. Australian Psychologist, 49(2), 66-74. doi:10.1111/ap.12043 Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

Baban, A., & Craciun, C. (2007). Changing health-risk behaviors: A review of theory and evidence-based interventions in health psychology. Journal of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapies, 7(1), 45-67. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

The first article examines ways health psychologists have intervened in substance use and other high-risk behaviors that are detrimental to health. This information provides a good overview of practical application of health psychology to substance use disorders. The second article shows how treatment models are evaluated for effectiveness in reducing various behaviors that pose a health risk including substance use.

Text book-Straub, R. O. (2019). Health Psychology.