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Rolonda Carmichael
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Gail has not been feeling well lately. According to the model of illness conceptualization described by Howard Leventhal and his colleagues, Gail is likely to​

A) ​deny her symptoms.
B) ​try to label her symptoms in a non-threatening way.
C) ​repress her symptoms and get to the point where she believes she does not experience them.
D) ​exaggerate her symptoms and attempt to get all the sympathy she can.

Illness Conceptualization

The way in which an illness or disease is understood or interpreted by individuals or cultures.

Deny Symptoms

The action of not acknowledging or recognizing the physical or mental indicators of a disease or condition.

Repress Symptoms

The process of consciously or unconsciously avoiding or ignoring signs of illness or distress.

  • Distinguish the aspects of sickness understanding as outlined by Howard Leventhal, including its cause, identity, implications, timeframe, and control measures.
  • Correlate the understanding of sickness with the process involved in deciding to obtain medical care across multiple demographic contexts.
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