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Health psychology is an applied field that has expanded greatly in recent years with the growing awareness that it is not only behaviour that has an impact on disease, but also attitudes and social contexts. Canadians are very active in research that explores factors affecting the health of our population and the responses of our health care system. This important all-Canadian text is a wide-ranging exploration of the field, with new information on the privatization of health care, self-accountability, psychoneuroimmunology, health promotion, and health and physical activity. Key features of the new edition: A new chapter, Systems of the body, explores the links between physiological processes and psychological states. A new focused module, Health and the Internet, adds to the range of topics that allow for flexibility in course content. Other topics include conducting research in health psychology; Epidemiology; Complementary and Alternative Medicine; The sociology of health and illness; and Aboriginal health. A new interior design in a two-colour format, enhanced with numerous illustrations and photos. Hundreds of new references and up-to-date Canadian data. Vignettes, cases and real life examples throughout. |
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