Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice - Couverture souple

Marks, David F.; Murray, Michael; Evans, Brian; Estacio, Emee Vida

 
9781446295076: Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1446295079 ISBN 13 : 9781446295076
Editeur : Sage Publications Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

Health Psychology students will need to understand how to evaluate and critically-appraise the latest theory and research before it can be applied. This fully-revised and updated fourth edition takes a critical approach and places Health Psychology in a real-world context, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory and research can influence communities and individuals alike.

The new edition includes:

  • A new chapter on diet and obesity
  • Updated material on stress and coping, doctor-patient communication, death, dying, bereavement and quality of life
  • Introductions to the social, political and economic conditions that influence our health
  • Breadth of coverage from social inequality through to chronic illness and screening
  • An enhanced SAGE edge™ companion website (edge.sagepub.com/marks4e) with a suite of features to enhance students′ learning experience.

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    À propos des auteurs

    David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.

    Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University.

    BRIAN EVANS is a Visiting Lecturer at Middlesex University, UK, having previously served there as programme leader of the MSc degree in Health Psychology. Brian has also held positions at City University and the University of Sussex, UK, and at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He is interested in the analysis of psychological research and theory in its socio-political context and his previous publications include IQ and Mental Testing: An Unnatural Science and Its Social History (1981, with B. Waites). Brian is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Health Psychology.



    Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist.

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    Éditeur
    Sage Publications Ltd
    Date d'édition
    2015
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    1446295079
    ISBN 13 
    9781446295076
    Reliure
    Broché
    Numéro d'édition
    4
    Nombre de pages
    656
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
    non disponible

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