The Textbook of Health Psychology (EPUB)

By Meena Hariharan

This book examines the concept of health psychology following its trajectory from ancient to contemporary times. It analyses the theories, practice and research in health psychology from both Indian and Western perspectives.

The volume brings together knowledge diversified across various narrow subfields. It expounds upon physiological psychology; chronic illnesses associated with physiological systems; and biopsychosocial approaches to treatment and management with therapeutic interventions integrated throughout the book. It further discusses health promotive and health risk behaviour with reference to health policies and databases at national and global levels.

This book will be beneficial to the students, researchers and teachers of psychology, applied psychology, public health, public policy, community health, and medical and paramedical studies. It will also be indispensable to the policy-makers and NGOs working in the field of public health.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge India; 1st edition (March 14, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 486 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032573309
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1032573304