Health Psychology (Int'l Ed) - Couverture souple

Taylor, Shelley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1259254283 ISBN 13 : 9781259254284

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Education, 2014

Synopsis

Health Psychology editado por Mc graw hill education (uk)

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Shelley E. Taylor is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. in social psychology from Yale University. After a visiting professorship at Yale and assistant and associate professorships at Harvard University, she joined the faculty of UCLA in 1979. Her research interests are in health psychology, especially the factors that promote long-term psychological adjustment, and in social cognition. In the former capacity, she is the codirector of the Health Psychology program at UCLA. Professor Taylor is the recipient of a number of awards, most notably the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Contribution to Psychology Award, a 10-year Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health, and an Outstanding Scientific Contribution Award in Health Psychology. She is the author of more than 200 publications in journals and books and is also the author of Social Cognition, Positive Illusions, and The Tending Instinct.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Since the first edition was published in 1986, this textbook has helped thousands of college students learn how to maintain their health and guard against illness. The goal of the book has always been to make research accessible in a way that integrates theory with practical applications so that people can lead healthier lives. The importance of social relationships, health behaviors, and co-management of health and illness are themes that are woven throughout the text.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Education
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1259254283
• ISBN 13: 9781259254284
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 576