1st Edition
Rival Truths Common Sense and Social Psychological Explanations in Health and Illness
By Lindsay St Claire
Copyright 2003
288 Pages
by
Psychology Press
288 Pages
by
Psychology Press
288 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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It is common sense that our survival as individuals depends on the survival of our physical bodies. However, common sense has been medicalised. Terms such as 'road rage' and 'premenstrual syndrome' sound like medical problems and suggest that it is affected individuals, rather than experiences or circumstances that require treatment. Without denying their importance, Rival Truths challenges four... Read more
Introduction and Overview. Do I Have a Symptom? How Do I Know What I Feel? I've Got a Symptom. Am I Ill? I'm Ill! Shall I See My Doctor? I've Seen My Doctor, But I'm Still Not Sure: Doctor Patient Communication. "I'm Very Well Thank You." But How Do I Know I'm Well? Resisting Common Sense: Menstruation and its Consequences on Women's Health, Behaviour and Social Standing. Deconstructing Common Sense: Review and Future Directions. References.
Biography
Lindsay St Claire
'The book is well written and presents an interesting and novel approach to behavioural medicine and health psychology.' - F.X. Gibbons, Department of Psychology, Iowa State University
'This is an excellent book. It has a logical structure, moving from health behaviours, through symptom perception, illness behaviour and doctor-patient communication, to perceptions of health and wellness. The book makes consistent use of common sense models and four levels of social psychological analysis to provide a lucid and detailed account of key topics in health psychology.' - Stephen Sutton, Professor of Behavioural Science, University of Cambridge
