Health Psychology by David F Marks

Health Psychology by David F Marks

'An excellent textbook for students who wish to think critically about health psychology issues. Students are advised to make it an essential part of their learning for all of our modules on the programme.' - Dr Paula Corcoran, Department of Psychology, City University

This book has become a classic in the field - sophisticated,  accessible and interestingIt is of great use to students, teachers and practitioners of Health Psychology world wide.

-- Leslie Swartz, Distinguished Professor of Psychology

This is a remarkable book. It is exceptionally complete, thoughtful, and deep.  It avoids the superficial accounting of many texts and does not shy away from controversy. It is fully rooted in today’s science of health psychology.

-- Stevan E. Hobfoll, Ph.D. Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Preventive Medicine

A very nice introductory text that takes a biopsychosocial approach to health and illness, and recognizes the importance of culture, health literacy, and issues such as racism and health inequities/disparities that continue to impact disadvantaged communities.

-- Cheryl L. Holt

Like other textbooks, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of health psychology. Unlike other books however, this one takes a holistic-systems approach to health, and uses the novel concept of the Health Onion to do so: The myriad determinants of health are presented as different layers – biological, familial, behavioral, neighborhood, social and cultural – that must be scientifically-examined and peeled away to understand health. Consequently, the book contains many valuable chapters that other textbooks lack, including chapters on macro-level influences (Chapter 2), social justice and social inequality (Chapter 3), and cultural factors (Chapter 4). Moreover, the examples provided to illustrate each layer of the influences on health are global ones, and include health and its psychology in Europe, the USA, Asia, Africa, and elsewhere. This unique approach helps students understand that the health of individuals is a part and product of the family, social-network, neighborhood, and society in which they are embedded. Hence, this revised edition provides an excellent overview of health and of the science of health psychology in their local and larger contexts.

-- Hope Landrine
Just as the Journal of Health Psychology is not like any other journal in the field, this new edition of David Mark’s "Health Psychology" textbook is different from all the other textbooks in the field. It will broaden your perspectives as it educates your mind.

-- Kenneth A. Wallston

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. BRIAN EVANS is a Visiting Lecturer at Middlesex University, UK, having previously served there as programme leader of the MSc degree in Health Psychology. Brian has also held positions at City University and the University of Sussex, UK, and at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He is interested in the analysis of psychological research and theory in its socio-political context and his previous publications include IQ and Mental Testing: An Unnatural Science and Its Social History (1981, with B. Waites). Brian is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Health Psychology. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781446295076
ISBN 10	1446295079
Title	Health Psychology
Author	David F Marks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2015-05-27
Number of pages	656
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.