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Health Psychology (sage Foundations Of Psychology Series)
by Hymie Anisman /
2016 / English / EPUB
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Hormones in your gut can affect the way you behave, prenatal
infections have been associated with the development of
schizophrenia and women doing shift work are more likely to
develop diabetes. This book looks at fieldwork and health
promotion through a psycho-social and biological perspective, to
limit the occurrence of illness. We might not always be
successful in preventing or overcoming every pathological
condition through psychological and life-style changes, but at
the least, stress can be diminished and quality of life can be
enhanced.
Hormones in your gut can affect the way you behave, prenatal
infections have been associated with the development of
schizophrenia and women doing shift work are more likely to
develop diabetes. This book looks at fieldwork and health
promotion through a psycho-social and biological perspective, to
limit the occurrence of illness. We might not always be
successful in preventing or overcoming every pathological
condition through psychological and life-style changes, but at
the least, stress can be diminished and quality of life can be
enhanced.
The author presents both key and up-to-date studies to help the
reader explore the varied ways in which the biological,
physiological and social factors at an individual and systematic
level all affect psychology and how effective interventions
can influence the health of a population.
The author presents both key and up-to-date studies to help the
reader explore the varied ways in which the biological,
physiological and social factors at an individual and systematic
level all affect psychology and how effective interventions
can influence the health of a population.
Mapped to course requirements and exploring bio-social,
developmental and life-style factors in relation to physical and
psychological disturbances, Health Psychology is an
indispensable companion for undergraduate and postgraduate
students in psychology, health sciences, nursing and education
students.
Mapped to course requirements and exploring bio-social,
developmental and life-style factors in relation to physical and
psychological disturbances, Health Psychology is an
indispensable companion for undergraduate and postgraduate
students in psychology, health sciences, nursing and education
students.
Supported by a wealth of learning features and additional
content, this book will give your students:
Supported by a wealth of learning features and additional
content, this book will give your students:Access to the SAGE companion website which
includes interactive quizzes, author selected
videos, further reading, glossaries, testbanks and
powerpoint slides
Access to the SAGE companion website which
includes interactive quizzes, author selected
videos, further reading, glossaries, testbanks and
powerpoint slides17 chapters packed with case studies, the
latest research and areas of study
17 chapters packed with case studies, the
latest research and areas of studyThe knowledge and skills to link theory to
practice
The knowledge and skills to link theory to
practice