Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199365074)

The flaws in today's healthcare systems and practices are well-documented: millions remain far from optimal health due to a variety of psychological and social factors; large numbers of patients do not fully cooperate with medical advice; errors in medical decision-making -- some stemming from flaws in interpersonal relations -- regularly lead to needless suffering and death. Further, the effects of emotions, personality, and motivation on healing are not well incorporated into traditional medical care.

The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology compiles the most relevant scholarship from psychology, medicine, and public health to offer a thorough and authoritative model of the biopsychosocial approach to health. A collection of international contributors addresses all relevant concepts in this model, including its applications to health promotion, health behavior change, and treatment.

Author: Howard S. Friedman
ISBN-10: 0199365075
ISBN-13: 9780199365074
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2014
Pages: 944
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.45lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.70d