Health Psychology Could Influence National Health Policy: If Psychologists Read This Book

Reviews the book, Handbook of health psychology and behavioral medicine edited by Jerry M. Suls, Karina W. Davidson, and Robert M. Kaplan (see record 2010-21706-000). The reviewer opines that this book presents a clear picture of a transformed, panoramic version of clinical health psychology. Clinic...

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Veröffentlicht in:PsycCritiques 2011-06, Vol.56 (26), p.No Pagination Specified-No Pagination Specified
1. Verfasser: Frank, Robert G.
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Zusammenfassung:Reviews the book, Handbook of health psychology and behavioral medicine edited by Jerry M. Suls, Karina W. Davidson, and Robert M. Kaplan (see record 2010-21706-000). The reviewer opines that this book presents a clear picture of a transformed, panoramic version of clinical health psychology. Clinical health psychology, as described in this book, is a vision of an important discipline, affecting discovery from the lab bench, to the bedside, to the community. The editors recognize a new paradigm in health psychology—the emergence of a new type of health psychology that integrates individual health and population health. is divided into five parts: (I) Health Psychology in the Context of Medicine and Theory; (II) Psychological Foundations of Health Psychology; (III) Contributions of Other Sciences to Health Psychology; (IV) Health Psychology, Public Health, and Prevention; and (V) Health Psychology and the Medical Specialties. Within the five sections are 36 chapters, written by accomplished individuals in health psychology or the other fields covered in the text. Despite overlap with previous texts, the reviewer found the material in these sections to be clearly presented and very informative. Without exception, the chapters provide excellent reviews of critical issues. The Handbook of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine offers information for those wanting an expert introduction to critical topics in health psychology. The text provides an expanded vision of the discipline for those seeking timely information on developments within the field. The text provides a comprehensive and expert introduction to the field and documents the power of psychology to serve as an integrating discipline able to provide an understanding of human functioning as well as a theoretical compass to decipher the interrelationships of health services to the individual and the community. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:1554-0138
1554-0138
DOI:10.1037/a0024012