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Social Psychology and Health

by Wolfgang Stroebe

Book Details

Format Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10 0335238092
ISBN-13 9780335238095
Publisher Open University Press
Imprint Open University Press
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Jun 16th, 2011
Print length 376 Pages
Weight 684 grams
Dimensions 24.00 x 16.90 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification: Illness & addiction: social aspectsSocial, group or collective psychology
Ksh 7,150.00
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This book applies the most recent social psychological research to health psychology, arguing for an integrative approach to interventions.
  • Which behaviour patterns are detrimental to health?
  • Why do people engage in such behaviour, even if they know about its negative effects?
  • How can people be influenced to change their behaviour?This popular textbook addresses these key questions from a social psychological perspective. Recent research has been added to the new edition including the author''s own research into obesity, sexual risk behaviour, and the stressful consequences of losing a marriage partner through death. The epidemiological information and references have been extensively updated.

    By integrating theories and research on automatic behaviour with the more traditional reasoned action approach, the book provides a new answer to the age-old puzzle of health research; why people engage in behaviour which they know will damage their health. The book also:

    • Discusses determinants of health behaviour, based on the most recent research on social cognition
    • Includes a review of research on the health impact of health behaviour and stress
    • Considers how behaviour is influenced by environmental factors outside individual awareness
    • Argues for an integrative approach that combines psychological, economic and environmental interventions in order to reduce the potential risk to health arising from behaviour or stressful events.
    Social Psychology and Health 3rd edition is essential reading for students taking social and health psychology courses. It is also useful for students of health and social welfare and provides a reference for health researchers and health professionals.

    • Get Social Psychology and Health by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Open University Press and it has pages.

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