Essential Health Psychology (Paperback)

This series aims to bridge the gap between simple introductory texts aimed at pre-university students and highter level textbooks for upper level undergraduates. Each volume in the series is designed to provide concise yet up-to-date descriptions of the major areas of psychology for first year undergraduates or students taking psychology as a supplement to other courses of study. The authors, who are acknowledged experts in their field, explain th ebasics carefully without over-simplification, at the;Mind-body relationships are the essence of health psychology, and this text takes this relationship as its central focus in exploring and explaining the topic to students. The book presents psychological factors in health and illness causation through the concept of "holism" which posits that health states, health behaviours and cognitions are created by the interaction of other factors or processes within the human condition.;This textbook assumes no prior knowledge of psychology, and works though a series of topics and debates towards an understanging of human health and the psycological nature of it. A wide range of health psychology issues are covered, such as pain, stress, health

General

Imprint:	Hodder Arnold
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Essential Psychology
Release date:	March 2002
First published:	1999
Authors:	Mark Forshaw
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-340-75971-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology Promotions
LSN:	0-340-75971-2
Barcode:	9780340759714

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