eBook - ePub

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book

Name: Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book
ISBN: 9780702062995

Edwin Roland van Teijlingen,

Gerald M Humphris,

196 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book

Edwin Roland van Teijlingen,

Gerald M Humphris,

About this book

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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Yes, you can access Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book by Edwin Roland van Teijlingen,Gerald M Humphris in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.