Health Psychology: an Interdisciplinary Approach to Health (2nd Edition)

Health Psychology: an Interdisciplinary Approach to Health (2nd Edition)

A truly interdisciplinary approach to the study of health, <EM>Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach</EM> uses the social ecological perspective to explore the impact of five systems on individual health outcomes: individual, culture/family, social/physical environment, health systems and health policy. In order to provide readers with an understanding of how health affects the individual on a mental and emotional level, the author has taken an interdisciplinary approach, considering the roles of anthropology, biology, economics, environmental studies, medicine, public health, and sociology.