Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences
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ISBN: 0309070309 / Publisher: National Academies Press, July 2001
Explores the role of psychology in public health, particularly in decreasing disease rates, and its...
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Explores the role of psychology in public health, particularly in decreasing disease rates, and its implications for science policy. The eight chapters review biobehavioral factors in health, behavioral risk factors, social risk factors, interventions at both the family and community level, and recommendations for future programs and continuing research. Smoking prevention is frequently cited as a case study for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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