Description
| Product ID: | 9781032573304 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Textbook of Health Psychology |
| Authors: | Author: Meena Hariharan |
| Page Count: | 468 |
| Subjects: | Society and culture: general, Society & culture: general, Sociology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Health psychology, Medical sociology, Community nursing, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Sociology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Health psychology, Medical sociology, Community nursing, Health & personal development |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book examines the concept of health psychology following its trajectory from ancient to contemporary times. It analyses the theories, practice, and research in health psychology from both Indian and western perspective. This book examines the concept of health psychology following its trajectory from ancient to contemporary times. It analyses the theories, practice and research in health psychology from both Indian and Western perspectives. The volume brings together knowledge diversified across various narrow subfields. It expounds upon physiological psychology; chronic illnesses associated with physiological systems; and biopsychosocial approaches to treatment and management with therapeutic interventions integrated throughout the book. It further discusses health promotive and health risk behaviour with reference to health policies and databases at national and global levels. This book will be beneficial to the students, researchers and teachers of psychology, applied psychology, public health, public policy, community health, and medical and paramedical studies. It will also be indispensable to the policy-makers and NGOs working in the field of public health. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge India |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-14 |
