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Social Psychology of Health and Illness

Social Psychology of Health and Illness

Paperback

Series: Environment and Health

Medical ReferenceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0805805540
ISBN13: 9780805805543
Publisher: Psychology Pr
Published: Mar 1 1989
Pages: 366
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.96 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.06
Language: English

This books describes how and why distant social influences, such as socialization practices, interpersonal relationships, and social organization, are often just as important as medical considerations in determining an individual's tendency toward health or illness. The essays describe some of the pathways through which these social influences are exerted and also offer suggestions as to how these influences can be swayed in the direction of good health. The editors' broader aim is to stress the importance of social psychological orientation as a useful conceptual tool for the analysis of health and illness.

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