Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine: An Illustrated Colour Text

From reviews of the previous edition:
‘Fabulous product which oozes quality. Does the job to a tee, was sceptical before purchase as so cheap but it is the best on the market to do this job.’

‘An illustrated colour text covering off all aspects of the lifespan as well as health promotion, society and health and how health services work - to name but a few.’

‘Each chapter has case studies, "stop-think" sections which encourage active reflection, and reinforcement of learning through small, bite-sized reinforced chunks of information.’

‘… a really fundamental textbook for any first- or second-year medical student. It really helps you to appreciate the "non-science" side of medicine; how important it is to understand where the patient is coming from, geographically and ideologically. Also, this book deals amazingly well with current issues, such as social difficulties stemming from genetic testing. The double-page spread format interspersed with extension boxes and pictures is a really easy read and a first-rate revision tool. Indispensable book….’

Now in its fourth edition, this definitive and popular introduction to human behaviour in the context of health and illness includes three new chapters, many new contributors and a new co-editor. It is arranged in nine sections to cover the core concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine. 1. The life cycle2. Development of the person3. Society and health4. Preventing illness and promoting health5. Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter6. Illness and disability7. Coping with illness and disability8. Hoe do health services work9. How do you fit into all this?Topics presented as self-contained double-page spreadsCases throughout to reinforce understanding of important conceptsBoxes and discussion points throughoutThe authors comprise psychologists, sociologists and doctorsHighly illustrated48 new contributorsNew co-editor, Gerry Humphris3 new chapters: Malnutrition and obesity Urban nature health and well-being LGBT Health

• | Author: Edwin Roland, MA, MEd, PhD van Teijlingen, Gerald M., PhD, MClinPsychol, CPsychol, FRCP Edin Humphris
• | Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• | Publication Date: Feb 19, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780702062988
• | ISBN-10: 0702062987