Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health
- ISBN-10
- 1337515752
- ISBN-13
- 9781337515757
- Series
- Health Psychology
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05-24
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Linda Brannon, Jess Feist, John A. Updegraff
Description
For over 20 years, HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH has remained a leader in the field for its scholarship, strong and current research base, and balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches to health psychology. Appreciated by instructors -- and accessible and appealing to a wide-range of students, including non-majors -- this classic text features a concise writing style, ample pedagogy, and numerous visuals. This edition is updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, and includes many new real-world examples selected for their interest and relevance to today's students. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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- 2021-07-06
- 552 pages
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- 2017-05-24
- 544 pages
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- 2013-03-01
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