Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E-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. - The life cycle- Development of the person- Society and health- Preventing illness and promoting health- Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter- Illness and disability- Coping with illness and disability- Hoe do health services work- How do you fit into all this?- Topics presented as self-contained double-page spreads. - Cases throughout to reinforce understanding of important concepts. - Boxes and discussion points throughout. - The authors comprise psychologists, sociologists and doctors. - Highly illustrated- 48 new contributors- New co-editor, Gerry Humphris- 3 new chapters: Malnutrition and obesityUrban nature health and well-beingLGBT Health