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The Psychology of women's health : progress and challenges in research and application /

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"The Psychology of Women's Health" explores the complex, critical interactions of biological, psychological, and social factors in framing conceptions and providing assessments of the health of women. /// This book examines pressing issues in women's [physical] health such as chr...

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Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Stanton, Annette L., Gallant, Sheryle J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©1995.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Women > Health and hygiene > Psychological aspects.
Clinical health psychology.
Women.
Hygiene.
Women
Hygiene
Femmes > Santé et hygiène > Aspect psychologique.
Santé > Psychologie clinique.
Femmes.
Hygiène.
women (female humans)
Clinical health psychology
Women > Health and hygiene > Psychological aspects
Medische psychologie.
Vrouwen.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"The Psychology of Women's Health" explores the complex, critical interactions of biological, psychological, and social factors in framing conceptions and providing assessments of the health of women. /// This book examines pressing issues in women's [physical] health such as chronic diseases ... and health-related behaviors. Given that health outcomes are multifaceted, contributors stress salutary health effects as well as pathological, psychosocial, and biological processes. /// [This book is intended for] researchers, students, and practitioners alike. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 651 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.