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100			_aGhosh, Manika
245			_aHealth Psychology: Concepts In Health & Well Being
260			_bPearson _aNoida _c2015
300			_a431
520			_aWritten in a lucid style with in-depth and comprehensive coverage, this book will be ideal for students and teachers of psychology and medicine at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for all universities in India. Introducing readers to a wide variety of concepts and developments in this new and rapidly emerging field, the book: gives a historical perspective of healthcare across different ancient cultures from India to China and from Greece to Rome charts the evolution of health from ancient medicinal schools of thought to modern innovations in theory and practice encompasses the bio-psychosocial aspects of health and health care with special reference to the Indian context and also treatment practices of diseases in India takes a close look at modern diseases such as AIDS and obesity examines the role of stress in everyday lives and techniques of managing it looks at chronic diseases, terminal illnesses and mental health issues as well as health behaviour and health promotion discusses new age addictions as well as gender differences in health Testimonials As the prevalence and patterns of physical and emotional disorders are changing in India due to the rapid ongoing social change in the country, it is becoming increasingly important to study the psychological, behavioural and cultural factors that contribute to health and disease
650			_aPsychology
650			_aHealthcare
650			_aChronic Diseases
650			_aMental Health
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