Introduction to Health Psychology in Australia
- ISBN-10
- 1442547618
- ISBN-13
- 9781442547612
- Category
- Clinical health psychology
- Pages
- 618
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Authors
- Val Morrison, Kate White, Phyllis Butow
Description
"Introduction to Health Psychology in Australia 2nd edition provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of health psychology from an Australian and international perspective. The text covers all mainstream health psychology topics including risk behavious, stress and illness, family life and public health. Health promotion is discussed throughout."--Back cover.
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