Health Psychology

by Howard S. Friedman

This book explains the timeless wisdom uncovered by psychology and other social sciences about the meaning of health, illness, and optimal health care. It provides a conceptual integration of the most important relevant research of the whole 20th century, as well as discussing the most important recent findings--but is not a complicated research compendium. Throughout, the biopsychosocial health psychology model is explicitly contrasted and compared...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0138952442
• ISBN13: 9780138952440
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 9.0"