What is critical health psychology? How is it changing the way we think about topics like ageing, the community and gender? What can it tell us about our understanding of health and illness?
The second edition of this highly regarded text has been thoroughly updated to take account
of the changes in the field over the last decade. It includes new chapters on ageing and health, critical disability studies and critical anthropology, and it features contributions from world leading researchers.
Examining the debates and disputes that lie at the heart of health psychology, this new
edition offers a refreshing critical perspective. It is invaluable reading for students of health
psychology, critical psychology and community psychology.
The second edition of this highly regarded text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates in health psychology, including new chapters on disability studies, critical anthropology and ageing. It features contributions from key figures in the field and includes more coverage of cross-cultural issues.
Second edition of a highly regarded critical health psychology text, featuring contributions from key figures in the field
Updated to take account of the latest debates in health psychology, and featuring new chapters on critical disability studies, critical anthropology and ageing
Revamped pedagogical framework to better suit teaching needs
Michael Murray
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