Health Psychology: Challenging the Biomedical Model - Hardcover

Sheridan, Charles L.; Radmacher, Sally A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471508527 ISBN 13: 9780471508526

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Synopsis

Not only examines the present state of health psychology but also provides the reader with an exciting glimpse of its future. The differences between the biomedical and the biopsychosocial model are precisely illustrated and powerful evidence is given to demonstrate the urgent need for a change of models in order to cope with the psychological health changes of the 21st century. Without relinquishing the significance of experimental or theoretical work, it focuses on the practice of health psychology. Along with actual case studies, the summaries and discussion questions at the end of each chapter make the material both enjoyable and meaningful.

About this title

Synopsis:

An examination of the present state of health psychology, which differentiates between the biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model. Emphasis is placed on the urgent need to change present models in order to cope with the psychological health changes of the 21st century.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471508527
• ISBN 13: 9780471508526
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416