Psychology and Health

Psychology and Health
ISBN-10
0435806599
ISBN-13
9780435806590
Category
Clinical health psychology
Pages
104
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Heinemann
Authors
Karen Legge, Philippe Harari

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This book is a brief introduction to health psychology showing how the study of psychology can be used to improve the state of people's health.

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