Health Psychology
- ISBN-10
- 0471451568
- ISBN-13
- 9780471451563
- Series
- Health Psychology
- Category
- Clinical health psychology
- Pages
- 698
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Author
- Catherine Ashley Sanderson
Description
Examines how psychological states influence physical health in a variety of ways including how psychological factors influence engaging in health–promoting behaviors, developing illness and managing illness. This book is organized around fundamental psychological theories and issues. ∗ A strong emphasis on research, including an entire chapter devoted solely to research methods. ∗ Strongly and clearly grounded in current theories and research in psychology. ∗ Inclusion of the most current research and theory in health psychology.
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