Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book: An Illustrated Colour Text

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book: An Illustrated Colour Text
ISBN-10
0702062995
ISBN-13
9780702062995
Category
Medical
Pages
196
Language
English
Published
2018-11-29
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Authors
Edwin van Teijlingen, Gerald M Humphris

Description

Now in its fourth edition, this definitive and popular introduction to human behaviour in the context of health and illness includes three new chapters, many new contributors and a new co-editor. It is arranged in nine sections to cover the core concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine. The life cycle Development of the person Society and health Preventing illness and promoting health Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter Illness and disability Coping with illness and disability Hoe do health services work How do you fit into all this? Topics presented as self-contained double-page spreads. Cases throughout to reinforce understanding of important concepts. Boxes and discussion points throughout. The authors comprise psychologists, sociologists and doctors. Highly illustrated 48 new contributors New co-editor, Gerry Humphris 3 new chapters: Malnutrition and obesity Urban nature health and well-being LGBT Health

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