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Authors
David F. Marks,
Michael Murray,
Brian Evans,
Carla Willig,
Catherine Marie Sykes
and Cailine Woodall
Pub Date: 05/2005
Pages: 496
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| Marks et al - Health Psychology:
Theory, Research and Practice (Second Edition) |
| Description |
| This Second Edition of the
critically acclaimed, best-selling textbook retains all
of the features of the first but with greater coverage
and pedagogic focus than before. |
| All chapters from the original edition
have been substantially rewritten with the aim of greater
clarity and updates of the latest research. As well, five
new chapters have been added to reflect the expansion
of health psychology and its increasing relevance to the
world of health care. |
| The Second Edition includes: |
- Brand new chapters covering social inequalities,
social justice and health; research methods in health
psychology; preventing and controlling pain; cancer
and chronic illness; health and work.
- Extended pedagogical features - each chapter
begins with an explanatory outline and ends with a
detailed summary of key ideas and suggestions for
further research. The text is interspersed with boxed
definitions, extensive tables and figures, and up-to-date
examples of studies to guide students through their
understanding of the subject.
- A companion website to aid lecturers, students
and researchers in further contemplation of the issues
arising in the textbook.
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| The text is clearly divided into four
sections: part one locates the psychological understanding
of health in its social, cultural, political and academic
contexts; part two discusses the effects of personal behaviours
on health experience; part three explores illness and
provides an insightful analysis of health care and communication;
and part four covers aspects of health promotion and disease
prevention with detailed discussions incorporating immunization
and health at work. |
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| Authors and Affiliations |
| David Marks –
Head of Department of Psychology, City University,
UK. |
| Michael Murray – Division
of Community Health, Memorial University, Newfoundland,
Canada. |
| Carla Willig – Department
of Psychology, City University, UK |
| Brian Evans – Department
of Psychology, Middlesex and City Universities, UK |
| Caline Woodall - Department
of Psychology, Middlesex and City Universities, UK |
| Catherine M Sykes - Department
of Psychology, Middlesex and City Universities, UK |
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