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Routledge
The Essential Psychology Series bridges the gap between simple introductory texts aimed at pre-university studetns and higher level textbooks for upper level undergraduates. Each volume in the series is designed to provide concise yet up-to-date descriptions of the major areas of psychology for first year undergraduates or students taking psychology as a supplement to other courses of study. The... Read more
Introduction
The biology of health and illness
Perceptions, beliefs and cognitions
Differences between people
Stress and health
The appetites
Communication and behaviour
Psychometrics and the measurement of health and illness
Chronic illness, palliative care and death
Screening, vaccination and other procedures
Mind and body, placebo and pain
Glossary
References
Indexes
The biology of health and illness
Perceptions, beliefs and cognitions
Differences between people
Stress and health
The appetites
Communication and behaviour
Psychometrics and the measurement of health and illness
Chronic illness, palliative care and death
Screening, vaccination and other procedures
Mind and body, placebo and pain
Glossary
References
Indexes
Biography
Mark Forshaw is Principal Lecturer in Psychology at Staffordshire University, UK.
...Forshaw has done an excellent job in making health psychology interesting and non-threatening for those who have no knowledge of the subject.
Journal of Reproductive Psychology
