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Handbook of Diversity Issues in Health Psychology
Pamela M. Kato (Ed.)
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Description for Handbook of Diversity Issues in Health Psychology
Paperback. Editor(s): Kato, Pamela M.; Mann, Traci. Series: The Plenum Series in Culture and Health. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMS; MBG; MBN; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
The field of health psychology has grown dramatically in the last decade, with exciting new developments in the study of how psychological and psychosocial processes contribute to risk for and disease sequelae for a variety of medical problems. In addition, the quality and effectiveness of many of our treatments, and health promotion and disease prevention efforts, have been significantly enhanced by the contributions of health psychologists (Taylor, 1995). Unfortunately, however, much of the theo- rizing in health psychology and the empirical research that derives from it continue to reflect the mainstream bias of psychology and medicine, both of which have ... Read more
The field of health psychology has grown dramatically in the last decade, with exciting new developments in the study of how psychological and psychosocial processes contribute to risk for and disease sequelae for a variety of medical problems. In addition, the quality and effectiveness of many of our treatments, and health promotion and disease prevention efforts, have been significantly enhanced by the contributions of health psychologists (Taylor, 1995). Unfortunately, however, much of the theo- rizing in health psychology and the empirical research that derives from it continue to reflect the mainstream bias of psychology and medicine, both of which have ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
The Plenum Series in Culture and Health
Condition
New
Weight
714g
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781475785647
SKU
V9781475785647
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Reviews for Handbook of Diversity Issues in Health Psychology
`[This book] makes a strong case for the need for more systematic research that investigates possible differences in health between and within groups along the dimensions of age, gender, social class, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation....a significant contribution.' From the Foreword by Hector F. Myers, University of California, Los Angeles ... Read more