Psychology And Health Promotion
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Psychology And Health Promotion by Paul Bennett
Sets out the terms the role of psychological theory in health promotion. This book adopts both structuralist and social regulation models of health and health promotion, considering the significance of psychological processes in each case. It examines how behaviour and the social environment may contribute to health status.
"The standard of the book is high, the critical appreciation of the literature is creative and enquiring, and the referencing isthorough..Psychology and Health Promotion is successful in reviewing all the major and recent contributions of psychological research and theory development to health promotion." - Health Education Research
Paul Bennett is a consultant clinical psychologist with Gwent Psychology Services and senior lecturer in health psychology at Bristol University. He has published widely on issues relevant to health psychology and health promotion, and worked as a senior researcher for Health Promotion Wales.
Simon Murphy graduated at the University of Glamorgan, obtained an MSc in Social Research Methods from Surrey University and is completing a PhD at the University of East London. He is presently a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and has previously worked as a senior researcher for Health Promotion Wales.
Simon Murphy graduated at the University of Glamorgan, obtained an MSc in Social Research Methods from Surrey University and is completing a PhD at the University of East London. He is presently a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and has previously worked as a senior researcher for Health Promotion Wales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335197651 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335197655 |
| Title | Psychology And Health Promotion |
| Author | Paul Bennett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1997-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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