Fundamentals of Health Psychology

Fundamentals of Health Psychology
ISBN-10
0199028648
ISBN-13
9780199028641
Category
Clinical health psychology
Pages
464
Language
English
Published
2018-12-19
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Authors
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos

Description

Experts bring to life current topics and effective solutions in the treatment of health conditions and explore special populations and cross-cultural issuesFeaturing an internationally renowned team of authors, this contributed text is a comprehensive overview of the key areas of health psychology in North America and abroad. Emphasizing the application of the latest research and ideas, this engaging introduction offers students the foundation theyneed to think critically about the most pressing issues in health psychology and to pursue further study in this dynamic field.

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