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The Wiley encyclopedia of health psychology / edited by Robert Paul, editor-in-chief, Lee Cohen.

Contributor(s): Series: biological bases oh health behavior ; volume 1Publisher: Hoboken : Wiley-Blackwell, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: xxx, 424 pages : black and white illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781119675761
  • 9781119675785
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Wiley encyclopedia of health psychologyDDC classification:
  • 616.001/903 23
LOC classification:
  • R726.7
Online resources:
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volume. 1. Biological bases of health behavior.
Summary: "Health Psychology focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness. While the field has only been formally recognized for approximately 50 years, it has established itself as a major scientific and clinical discipline. The primary reason for this is that here have been a number of significant advances in psychological, medical, and physiological research that has led to the development of biopsychosocial model. This model views health and illness as the product of a combination of factors including biological characteristics (e.g., genetics), behavioral factors (e.g., lifestyle, health beliefs), and social conditions (e.g., cultural influences, family relationships, social support). The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology will serve as a comprehensive resource set for college and university libraries as well as for professional psychologists and other health care professionals interested in the relationship of psychological and physical well being. The set will be organized thematically as an A to Z reference encyclopedia across 4 volumes. Ultimately, the Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology will provide a concise overview of the field, which is much needed given the diversity of this ever-expanding multidisciplinary field"-- Provided by publisher.
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volume. 1. Biological bases of health behavior.

"Health Psychology focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness. While the field has only been formally recognized for approximately 50 years, it has established itself as a major scientific and clinical discipline. The primary reason for this is that here have been a number of significant advances in psychological, medical, and physiological research that has led to the development of biopsychosocial model. This model views health and illness as the product of a combination of factors including biological characteristics (e.g., genetics), behavioral factors (e.g., lifestyle, health beliefs), and social conditions (e.g., cultural influences, family relationships, social support). The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology will serve as a comprehensive resource set for college and university libraries as well as for professional psychologists and other health care professionals interested in the relationship of psychological and physical well being. The set will be organized thematically as an A to Z reference encyclopedia across 4 volumes. Ultimately, the Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology will provide a concise overview of the field, which is much needed given the diversity of this ever-expanding multidisciplinary field"-- Provided by publisher.

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