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
 
New co-editor, Gerry Humphris 
 
3 new chapters:  
  Malnutrition and obesity
 Urban nature health and well-being 
 LGBT Health
 
                                    
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