Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780702062995
ISBN-13 : 0702062995
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Book Synopsis Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book by : Edwin Roland van Teijlingen

Download or read book Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-Book written by Edwin Roland van Teijlingen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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