Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice

Marks, David F.

ISBN 10: 1848606222 / ISBN 13: 9781848606227

Edité par SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011

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Synopsis :

Retaining the celebrated critical approach that has been a hallmark of this book, the Third Edition now incorporates research from a fuller range of perspectives including more mainstream, evidence-based approaches. The book continues to offer more community psychological and sociological viewpoints on disease prevention and health promotion than any other textbook for this course.

Key features of the third edition include four brand new chapters in the book on Theories, Models and Interventions Aplied to Sexual Helth; Information and Communication; Health Literacy; Community and Alternative Approaches, extensive pedagogical features, including chapter outlines and summaries of key ideas, and guidelines for further research. Boxed case studies, tables and figures and cutting edge research are integrated throughout to aid students' understanding of this fascinating field; a new accompanying companion website with a full suite of instructor materials and online readings for students.

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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Health Psychology: Theory, Research and ...
Éditeur : SAGE Publications Ltd
Date d'édition : 2011
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 3ème Édition