Title:
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE |
By: |
David F. Marks, Emee Vida Estacio, Michael Murray |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£35.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1473927595 |
ISBN 13: |
9781473927599 |
Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD (DIGITAL) |
Pub. date: |
27 June, 2015 |
Edition: |
4th Revised edition |
Pages: |
656 |
Description: |
'An excellent textbook for students who wish to think critically about health psychology issues. Students are advised to make it an essential part of their learning for all of our modules on the programme.' - Dr Paula Corcoran, Department of Psychology, City University |
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 obesityUpdated material on stress and coping, doctor-patient communication, death, dying, bereavement and quality of lifeIntroductions 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 (TM) companion website (edge.sagepub.com/marks4e) with a suite of features to enhance students' learning experience. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Ltd |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |